Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Colt Hartford "Special" Rifled Musket - dated 1864 Flintlock Pistols of about 900 tons

of about 900 tons

showing some minor oxidation in the grooves

but the leather belt loop is still firmly attached

This event was the subject of the great Movie LAWRENCE OF ARABIA starring Peter O'Toole and Jack Hawkins

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Colt Hartford "Special" Rifled Musket - dated 1864 Flintlock Pistols of about 900 tonsOriginal 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 .