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Springfield Armory Springfield Model 1861 .58 cal Musket

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The primary Union infantry rifle of the Civil War. Over one million produced, more than any other Civil War firearm.

Type: Rifle

Action: Muzzleloader

Caliber: .58 Minie Ball

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1861, USA

Weight: 9 oz

Overall length: 56"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Collector, Civil War Reenactment, Military