Colt US Model 1861 Special Model Rifle Musket

American Civil War

.60 caliber smoothbore. 40" barrel. NSN. Heavily oxidized metal, iron furniture, walnut stock. Single shot percussion muzzleloading rifle musket with M1861 pattern rear sight and incorrect side leaf, Barleycorn front sight, three rounded clamping barrel bands, sling swivels and a reproduction iron ramrod. Standard Colt markings on lock, no visible marks on barrel or in stock. {ANTIQUE}

Condition
Fair. Bore smoothed with no rifling and rusted. Metal heavily oxidized, barrel moderately pitted, markings visible on lock, none on barrel. Lock mechanically functional, although the mainspring feels weak and spongey, suggesting it is cracked or replaced. Wood well worn, sanded with rounded edges and showing scattered bumps, dings and mars.