Springfield Armory Model 1861
Springfield Armory Model 1861 — documented specs: caliber .58 Muzzleloader (Minié), barrel length 1,016 mm (40 in), overall length 1,422 mm (55.98 in), capacity 1, production 1861–1865. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1861
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .58 Muzzleloader (Minié)
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Springfield 1861 · Rifle Musket M1861
Specifications
- Action
- Percussion lock
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 1,016 mm (40 in)
- Overall length
- 1,422 mm (55.98 in)
- Capacity
- 1
- Production
- 1861–1865
- en.wikipedia.org — article Springfield Model 1861 (version of 09/07/2026)
Sources
- Fold3 HQ — article Springfield Model 1861 Rifle Musket: The Principal Infantry Weapon of the Civil War
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
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