Guns International #: 102865017
Seller's Inventory #: 228526
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Guns International #: 102865017
Category - Civil War Rifles
- Springfield Rifles - Antique
CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET MAYNARD Tape Primed Musket with U.S. BAYONET
Description: CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET MAYNARD Tape Primed Musket with U.S. BAYONET Here we present an antique Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1855 Rifle-Musket, manufactured in 1859 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Model 1855 was the first U.S. musket to utilize the .58 caliber Minie ball. The U.S. military was piloting a concept for all U.S. Army troops to have a common caliber, so that logistics would be simplified. The chosen caliber was .58, and it utilized the cutting-edge cone-shaped Minié ball with the hollow base instead of a spherical ball. Also, relatively new and short-lived was the Maynard tape priming system, to which Springfield had purchased the rights. Instead of directly priming the nipple by hand for each shot, the user would simply install a roll of paper percussion caps, and a single cap would be exposed, sheared and carried by the hammer to detonate on the nipple. Of course, the standard rifle percussion caps could also be used. This system was simply abandoned with the beginning of the American Civil War as arms production was driven by effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in the simplified Model 1861. The overall condition is fair to good. Gray patina. The action is strong. The bore is heavily pitted throughout. The stock has been repaired with visible cracks on the left stock flat shored up along with short, stable cracks forward and rear of the lock. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 40 inches. Caliber: .58 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2300 #228526 Price: $2,300.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102865017
Seller's Inventory #: 228526
Guns International #: 102865017
Seller's Inventory #: 228526