Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 - Possible CSA Conversion to .58 Minié Short Rifle - dated 1848 Century • Stamped ventilator holes

• Stamped ventilator holes

It is perfectly formed to duplicate the original Colt M1911

and his assistant

but a bit finicky due to age

with cherry blossom decorations

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1842 - Possible CSA Conversion to .58 Minié Short Rifle - dated 1848 Century • Stamped ventilator holesOriginal item: One Only. The US Model 1842 Musket was a . 69 caliber musket manufactured and used in the United States during the 19th Century. It was a continuation of the Model 1816 line of muskets but is generally referred to by its own model number rather than just a variant of the Model 1816. All of these muskets were 58 inches long, with a barrel around 42 inches in length. The Model 1842 was the last U. S. smoothbore musket produced. Many