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MUZZLE LOADERS
Model
Caliber Barrel length Total length No. of grooves Thr. Lock
Weight
IN
CM
IN
CM
and twist rate
KG
LBS
Springfield 1855 Rifle
.58
40”
102
56”
142
3
1x66 in
M8x1 Percussion
4,6
10,1
Springfield 1855 2° Model
.58
40”
102
56”
142
3
1x66 in
M8x1 Percussion
4,6
10,1
Springfield 1861 Musket
.58
40”
102
56”
142
3
1x66 in
M8x1 Percussion
4,6
10,1
Springfield 1861 Musket
.58
40”
102
56”
142
Smoothbore
M8x1 Percussion
4,6
10,1
U.S. MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE 2
°
Model 910.034
Later models of the 1855 were manufactured with some changes from the earlier models, two leaf rear
sight, iron forend cap and a patchbox on right side of butt.
The barrel on the 1861 Springfield is
manufactured in the same way as the
original, one-piece forged barrel.
U.S. MODEL 1855 PERCUSSION RIFLE
This model features a full one piece walnut hand oil finished stock. The lock features a non-functioning,
Maynard tape primer, lid engraved with an American eagle. The lid will open and close.
970.000
- Bayonet 1861 Springfield
This quality reproduction bayonet is manufactured in
Italy. Stamped “US”. Reproduced as per the original
with high quality steel, in Armoury Bright.
Also Available: 970.001 Bayonet 1842 Springfield.
The Model 1855 was a .58 caliber, compared to previous muskets which were a bigger .69 caliber. However, tests
conducted by the U.S. Army showed that the smaller .58 caliber was more accurate when used with the recently invented
minie ball; in fact, the Model 1855 had an effective range of 500 yards and was deadly to over 1000 yards. Furthermore it
used the Maynard tape primer, which was an attempt at improving the percussion cap system: instead of using individual
caps which had to be placed for every shot, the tape was automatically fed every time the hammer was cocked.
The Model 1855 was in production until 1860 and was the standard-issue firearm of the regular army in the pre-
Civil War years, with a total of approximately 60,000 muskets produced. It was actually the best arm available at the
beginning of the conflict and saw action throughout the entire war being used by both sides.