Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Armory Model 1861 Rifled-Musket Converted to Needham Breechloader 17th Century The pistol features a nice

The pistol features a nice Beech wood stock with heavy brass mounts and very substantially made

The lower fitting has some dents and the ball end has been crushed due to the weaker nickel alloy used in early models (later ones used steel)

They were supressed after the NSDAP seized power (1933)

rare actuator with milled cocking knob

"ACS" interspersed

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Armory Model 1861 Rifled-Musket Converted to Needham Breechloader 17th Century The pistol features a niceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a U. S. Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket, which was later fitted with a Needham Breech loading conversion system, in nice original condition. This type of alternation was designed by two brothers, Joseph and George Henry Needham of London, England. Before its alteration from cap and ball to a . 58 caliber breech loading centerfire system in 1869, this long arm was produced at Springfield Armory in