Fort Macon musket demos bring Civil War history to life for summer visitors

At Fort Macon, live demonstrations are helping to keep our history alive.Saturday's rifle demonstration featured a Model 1861 Springfield rifle musket used in t ...
American Rifleman

Rifleman Q&A: Sporterized Springfield Musket?

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Model 1863 Rifle Musket

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Produced at the Springfield Armory ...
The National Interest

Inside the USMC’s Historic Evolution of Service Rifles

From British muskets to today’s M27 IAR, weaponry has advanced while preserving the Marine ethos. “Every Marine is, first and foremost, a rifleman.” That saying has been an unofficial motto of the ...
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Model 1861 U.S. Rifle Musket

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Model 1861 Rifle Musket was the ...