Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Category_Feed Block Assembly but due to a shortage

but due to a shortage of appropriate ammunition

The rifle definitely looks to have seen a good amount of use during service

The pistol retains an all wood ramrod which appears to be true to the period

so that the background would match their uniform

giving the badge an overall dark look

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 "Colt Special" Rifled Musket with Watervliet Arsenal Sling - dated 1862 Category_Feed Block Assembly but due to a shortageOriginal 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 .