Springfield Model 1816 musket
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The Springfield Model 1816 musket was a .69 caliber flintlock infantry firearm widely used by the U.S. Army in the early 19th century, including in the Mexican–American War and the early stages of the American Civil War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flintlock firearm
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musket ⓘ smoothbore musket ⓘ |
| ammunition | .69 caliber round ball ⓘ |
| barrelType | smoothbore ⓘ |
| caliber | .69 caliber ⓘ |
| category |
19th-century military firearm
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U.S. military small arm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| deployment | standard U.S. infantry arm in the 1820s and 1830s ⓘ |
| designedFor |
infantry use
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use with socket bayonet ⓘ |
| designedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| firingMechanism | flintlock ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most widely produced early U.S. flintlock muskets ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | flint striking frizzen ⓘ |
| loadingMechanism | muzzle-loading ⓘ |
| notableConversion | percussion conversion variants ⓘ |
| predecessor | Springfield Model 1795 musket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial |
steel barrel
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walnut stock ⓘ |
| producedAt |
Harper's Ferry Armory
NERFINISHED
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Springfield Armory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellant | black powder ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1816 ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor | U.S. Army infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
Springfield Model 1822 musket
NERFINISHED
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Springfield Model 1842 musket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalRateOfFire | 2 to 3 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| typicalUse | line infantry volley fire ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Confederate forces (captured and militia stocks)
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Union forces (militia and early-war units) ⓘ United States Army ⓘ state militias in the United States ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Mexican–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflictPhase | early stages of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| weaponType | shoulder-fired long gun ⓘ |
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