Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket
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The Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket was a .58 caliber percussion muzzle-loading infantry firearm widely used by Union forces during the American Civil War and noted for its improved design and reliability over earlier Springfield models.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7684694 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket Context triple: [Springfield Model 1861 rifle-musket, successor, Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket]
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Springfield Model 1861 rifle-musket
The Springfield Model 1861 rifle-musket was the primary percussion rifle used by Union forces during the American Civil War and one of the most widely produced and influential military firearms of its era.
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Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle-musket
The Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle-musket was a .58 caliber, percussion, rifled long arm used by the U.S. military in the mid-19th century and is notable as an early standard-issue American rifled musket.
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The Springfield Rifle
The Springfield Rifle was the nickname of Vic Raschi, a dominant right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees in the late 1940s and early 1950s known for his powerful fastball and key role on multiple World Series championship teams.
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Springfield Model 1816 musket
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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Harpers Ferry Model 1803 rifle
The Harpers Ferry Model 1803 rifle was an early 19th-century American military flintlock rifle, notable as one of the first standardized U.S. service rifles and widely used during the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket Target entity description: The Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket was a .58 caliber percussion muzzle-loading infantry firearm widely used by Union forces during the American Civil War and noted for its improved design and reliability over earlier Springfield models.
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A.
Springfield Model 1861 rifle-musket
The Springfield Model 1861 rifle-musket was the primary percussion rifle used by Union forces during the American Civil War and one of the most widely produced and influential military firearms of its era.
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B.
Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle-musket
The Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle-musket was a .58 caliber, percussion, rifled long arm used by the U.S. military in the mid-19th century and is notable as an early standard-issue American rifled musket.
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C.
The Springfield Rifle
The Springfield Rifle was the nickname of Vic Raschi, a dominant right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees in the late 1940s and early 1950s known for his powerful fastball and key role on multiple World Series championship teams.
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D.
Springfield Model 1816 musket
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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E.
Harpers Ferry Model 1803 rifle
The Harpers Ferry Model 1803 rifle was an early 19th-century American military flintlock rifle, notable as one of the first standardized U.S. service rifles and widely used during the War of 1812.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rifle-musket ⓘ |
| ammunition | .58 caliber Minié ball ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 40 inches ⓘ |
| caliber | .58 caliber ⓘ |
| category |
Civil War-era firearm
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United States military rifle ⓘ black-powder rifle ⓘ historical firearm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| designedAt | Springfield Armory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | .58 caliber paper cartridges ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| feedSystem | single-shot ⓘ |
| firingMode | single-action ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | percussion cap ⓘ |
| loadingMechanism | muzzle-loading ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Springfield Armory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
steel barrel
ⓘ
walnut stock ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
improved barrel bands
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improved design over Springfield Model 1861 ⓘ increased reliability compared to earlier Springfield models ⓘ iron mountings ⓘ refined lock mechanism ⓘ three-groove rifled barrel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
standardization of .58 caliber ammunition in Union service
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wide use by Union forces during the American Civil War ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 56 inches ⓘ |
| predecessor | Springfield Model 1861 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Union infantry
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United States Regular Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Volunteers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellant | black powder ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | about 2 to 3 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1863 ⓘ |
| sights |
fixed front sight
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rear leaf sight ⓘ |
| successor | Springfield Model 1865 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalBayonet | socket bayonet ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Union Army
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ militia units ⓘ state volunteer regiments ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket Description of subject: The Springfield Model 1863 rifle-musket was a .58 caliber percussion muzzle-loading infantry firearm widely used by Union forces during the American Civil War and noted for its improved design and reliability over earlier Springfield models.
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