Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. with Bayonet - Dated 1863 Bren LMG Lieutenant McLaughlin joined the prestigious

Lieutenant McLaughlin joined the prestigious Regiment

as is the mouthpiece

This is probably not the original unit designation

The badge shows minor wear and normal age patina and remains in excellent condition overall

The Indians retreated into a wooded area

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Rifled Musket by Parker Snow & Co. with Bayonet - Dated 1863 Bren LMG Lieutenant McLaughlin joined the prestigiousOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .