Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_MG 42 Accessories There was considerable firing still

There was considerable firing still on our right

Poor Helmet RetentionPoor helmet retention was the APH-5's most serious problem by far

also assigned to jump onto DZ C

The serial number 229513B on the lower tang denotes year of manufacture as 1887

so it now is 48 inches long

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. of Meriden, Conn. - Dated 1863 Category_MG 42 Accessories There was considerable firing stillOriginal 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 .