The Springfield Model 1855 was a rifled musket widely used in the American Civil War. It exploited the advantages of the new conical Minié ball, which...
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difference between the Model 1861 and the earlier Springfield Model 1855 was the elimination of the Maynard tape primer for the Model 1861 (the Maynard primer...
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the Model 1842 was the last .69 caliber musket. The Army later standardized on the .58 caliber Minié Ball, as used in the Springfield Model 1855 and Springfield...
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as "Springfield rifles". Rifled musket: Springfield Model 1855 – .58 caliber Maynard tape primer percussion lock rifled musket. Springfield Model 1861...
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"Springfield" in the name ("Rifle Musket, Model 1855", for example). They are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Springfield rifles". Rifles have grooves on...
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The Springfield Model 1816 was a .69 caliber flintlock musket manufactured in the United States during the early 19th century. The War of 1812 had revealed...
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was so enthusiastic about the design that it was installed on the Springfield Model 1855 rifle-musket. The Maynard tape worked well as long the tapes were...
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The Springfield Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield located in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts,...
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Kingdom: Greenwood Press. p. 401 "Springfield Model 1855". Military Factory. June 17, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2022. "Richmond Armory Model 1855 (Richmond Rifle)"....
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1844) Springfield Model 1855 (US – rifle – 1855) Springfield Model 1861 (US – rifle – 1861) Springfield Model 1863 (US – rifle – 1863) Springfield Model 1865...
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their smoothbore predecessors, for example, the .58 caliber U.S. Springfield Model 1855 or the .577 caliber British Pattern 1853 Enfield. Tests conducted...
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similarity to the German Jäger rifles. The Model 1841 was replaced by the minie ball firing Springfield Model 1855, which became the standard issue weapon...
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cavalry with a detachable buttstock. By attaching the stock, the Springfield Model 1855 pistol could be converted into a carbine with superior range and...
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the British Pattern 1853 Enfield, and the American Springfield Model 1840 and Springfield Model 1855 were all muzzleloading muskets. Ordnance rifles were...
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Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol (redirect from Harpers Ferry Model 1806)
shot muzzleloading pistol was the U.S. Springfield Model 1855, a .58 caliber handgun manufactured at the Springfield Armory with a detachable shoulder stock...
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States Civil War era, when faster firing weapons were needed. The Springfield Model 1855 musket was fitted with a Maynard tape primer. A roll of paper impregnated...
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Fredericksburg A — 35 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, 1861, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) B — 23 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, 1861, NA and contract...
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Model 1863 Springfield Model 1861 1853 Enfield musket Springfield Model 1855 M1819 Hall Rifle Model 1816 Musket Springfield Model 1812 Musket Model 1795 Musket...
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Muskets, model 1855, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) B — 55 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) C — 44 Springfield Rifled Muskets...
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reenactors and historical firearms enthusiasts. Springfield Model 1842 Springfield Model 1855 Springfield Model 1861 Pattern 1853 Enfield Richmond Rifle Sharps...
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Fredericksburg A — 35 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, 1861, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) B — 32 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, 1861, NA and contract...
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western Virginia, and salvaged the machinery used to manufacture Springfield Model 1855 muskets. Confederate troops captured 33,993 black walnut stocks...
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1878 Johnson Model 1936 .30-06 Springfield United States 1936 Joslyn rifle Joslyn Firearms Company .54 or .58 in lead ball United States 1855 Jungle carbine...
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northern Virginia, and salvaged the machinery used to manufacture Springfield Model 1855 muskets. The machinery was shipped on the Winchester and Potomac...
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United States Allegiance Union Branch Infantry Equipment Springfield Model 1855 Springfield Model 1861 Engagements Petersburg Campaign Second Battle of Petersburg...
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Kammerlader (section Models)
Krag–Jørgensen The United States' Springfield model 1842 smoothbore musket, and Springfield model 1855 and Springfield Model 1861 rifled muskets. The German...
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Mannlicher M1886 Springfield Model 1855, a rifled musket Winchester Model 1885, a single-shot rifle longgun Search for "M1885" , "M-1885", or "Model 1885" on...
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a few regiments had more modern weapons such as the .58 caliber Springfield Model 1855. A few regiments, or sometimes a few companies within a regiment...
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model 1855, 1861, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) B — 35 Springfield Rifled Muskets, model 1855, 1861, NA and contract, (.58 Cal.) C — 48 Springfield Rifled...
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modern-day Spokane, Washington). Wright's troops were armed with the new Springfield Model 1855 rifle-musket. These had a range of 1,000 yards (910 m), more than...
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