ArmiSport Civil War Rifled Muskets (of Northern manufacture)

Civil War Rifled Muskets (originally of Northern manufacture)

These rifles, together with the earlier issue U.S. 1842 Pattern Muskets, British built 1853 Enfield 3-band rifle and 1858 Enfield 2-band naval pattern rifle, were issued to the federal army during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The three rifles shown here differ from the aforementioned long arms in that they were produced in the Northern U.S. during the conflict (the 1855 Pattern ceased production in 1861).

U.S. Model 1855 Percussion Rifle

This was the first regulation U.S. military musket to fire the .58 calibre Minie bullet and also employed the Maynard primer system (please note both the original and our Armi Sport reproduction employ standard percussion caps, the latter’s Maynard system being non-functional though its door does open and close like the original). Just under 60,000 of these rifled muskets were produced.

1861 Springfield Rifled Musket

This was the mainstay of the Union army during the Civil War and served as the ‘pattern gun’ for all subsequent wartime designs. Among the design changes from the 1855 Percussion Rifle was the elimination of the troublesome Maynard primer system, which was deemed impractical for combat use. Over one million were produced by Springfield Armory and other contractors.

1863 Remington Zouave Rifled Musket and Zouave Carbine

This was the last muzzle loading infantry musket design to enter production during the Civil War and also the last such long arm to be officially adopted by the U.S. army. Though neither the first shipment of 10,001 rifles to leave Remington on April 18, 1863 nor any subsequent production runs were ever issued to Zouave regiments the name stuck regardless. Over half a million were produced.

Part #	Description	Lock	Finish	Calibre	Barrel	Stock	Price
CH-910.002	1855 U.S. Percussion Rifle	perc.	bright	.58 Perc.	40.0"	Yes	$945.00
CH-910.000	1861 Springfield Rifle	perc.	bright	.58 Perc.	40.0"	No	$875.00
CH-910.006	1863 Remington Zouave Rifle	perc.	blued	.58 Perc.	33.0"	No	$605.00
CH-910.007	1863 Remington Zouave Carbine	perc.	bright	.58 Perc.	25.0"	No	$489.00

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