Springfield Model 1861

The Springfield Model 1861 was a Minié-type rifled musket used by the United States Army during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield", it was the most widely used Union Army shoulder weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability.

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1861 — 1872  Wikimedia, Wikidata
1000000 produced, 
rifled musket, Springfield Armory, 

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1861 — 1872 Springfield Model 1861

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American Civil War

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Colt Model 1861 Special Musket

Colt Model 1861 Special Musket

Colt Model 1861 Special Musket

Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket

Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket

Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket

Remington 1861 Rifle Musket

Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket

Lamson, Goodnow & Yale, Springfield model of 1864, side view (cropped)

NMAH-ET2012-13946

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Colt Model 1861 Special Musket		Commons
commons	image		Colt Model 1861 Special Musket		Commons
commons	image		Colt Model 1861 Special Musket		Commons
commons	image		Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket		Commons
commons	image		Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket		Commons
commons	image		Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket		Commons
commons	image		Remington 1861 Rifle Musket		Commons
commons	image		Springfield Armory Model 1861/1862 Percussion Rifle Musket		Commons
commons	image		Lamson, Goodnow & Yale, Springfield model of 1864, side view (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		NMAH-ET2012-13946		Commons