Original Rare U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1840 Contract Musket By Nippes Converted to Percussion Rifle By Leman - dated 1843 Gun Parts especially on campaign

especially on campaign

- Soldier’s basic field manual

The TM-62 can be fitted with the same fuzes as the TM-72

Blade Length: 24 1/4"

All three original liner retaining pins are intact with most of the original paint worn away

Original Rare U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1840 Contract Musket By Nippes Converted to Percussion Rifle By Leman - dated 1843 Gun Parts especially on campaignOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1840 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1840 was mainly an incremental improvement over the earlier