Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 .69 Caliber Rifled Percussion Musket with Rear Ladder Sight, 1853 Lock and 1854 Barrel German Military Maps The former was intended for

The former was intended for throwing

Moving to the Netherlands to hold a defensive line along the Roer on 22 February

and were even still in use up into WWII in the Dutch East Indies as a very reliable black powder revolver

When a LAW has been fired and rendered inert by EOD

during the Iraq War

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 .69 Caliber Rifled Percussion Musket with Rear Ladder Sight, 1853 Lock and 1854 Barrel German Military Maps The former was intended forOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Springfield Model 1842 . 69 caliber percussion musket manufactured at the United States Armory at Springfield and later altered to a three groove rifled configuration. It retains an 1853 dated lock, 1854 dated barrel, National Armory style rear ladder sight, cupped trumpet head ramrod, iron furniture, and both sling swivels. This is an antique black powder firearm manufactured before 1899.