Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Blade Style: Double Edged Spear

Blade Style: Double Edged Spear Point

Barrel Length: 32 1/2 inches

The M203 was the only part of the army's Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) project to go into production

This very nice example with complete liner and partial chinstrap that has original period textured paint

There are no cracks or repairs we can see

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage Blade Style: Double Edged SpearOriginal item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts,