Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage which becomes the breach block

which becomes the breach block behind the cartridge

There are no cracks or repairs we can see

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

which like many has no functional bayonet catch

Blade Style: Double Edged Spear Point

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage which becomes the breach blockOriginal 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,