Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Bridesburg Contract Rifled Musket in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1862 MG 42 and on 1 March 2003

and on 1 March 2003 it became part of the Department of Homeland Security

Major (01 Jul 1934)

with great wood stocks and an intact saddle ring

The bottom has four raised feet as well as ventilation holes

Originally made with a 22 1/2" long "Yataghan" saber blade

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Bridesburg Contract Rifled Musket in "As Found" Condition - Dated 1862 MG 42 and on 1 March 2003Original Item: Only One Available. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now