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Colt 1861 Special Musket Artillery Model Civil War

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Colt 1861 Special Musket Artillery Model Civil War
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.
With 1863 stamped on the side plate. Originally developed by Samuel Colt in 1861 to fill a government contract, Colt combined the best features of the British Enfield and American Springfield to yield a suitable weapon. The musket developed was the 1861 Special Musket, Colt made over 100,000 of these guns, the parts of which were interchangeable with the 1861 Springfield Musket. This rarer version of the Special Musket was also produced during the war, a short two band version known as the Artillery Model. Musket is in good condition, in good working order, with proof marks throughout.