Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Featured Item The serial # 452894 indicates

The serial # 452894 indicates production in 1889

The the metalwork has a lovely satin black paint job

These featured a narrower brim yet were similar in shape to the Indian-made helmets of the era

a nice example worthy of an WWII collection

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Featured Item The serial # 452894 indicatesOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .