Original U.S. Model 1816 Springfield Conversion Musket Type II - Dated 1827 and 1862 Century 5” barrel

5” barrel

and quick reloading

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that had expressed interest in acquiring light anti-aircraft guns

Original U.S. Model 1816 Springfield Conversion Musket Type II - Dated 1827 and 1862 Century 5” barrelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This 1816 musket was converted to percussion in 1862 by Hewes & Phillips of Newark, New Jersey under contract for the U. S. government. Total conversions done by H&P were 20,000. This is the 2nd type conversion of which about 12,000 were done. They were converted by fitting a replacement breech plug which has an integral bolster. The bolster is flat sided with no clean out screw and is stamped H&P on its face. The