Springfield Model 1861

The Springfield Model 1861 was a rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marines during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its principal place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U.S. Army weapon durin...

Springfield Model 1863

The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is essentially a Springfield Model 1861 with several minor adjustments. These adjustments include redesigned barrel bands, a new ramrod, a case-hardened lock, a new hammer, and a redesigned bolster (percussion chamber). Several of these modifications were ...