Springfield Model 1835
| Model 1835 Musket | |
|---|---|
| File:Springfield Model 1835 diagram.jpg | |
| Type | musket |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1835–65 |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | Mexican-American War, American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1835 |
| Produced | 1835–40 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10 lbs. |
| Length | 58 inches |
| Caliber | .69 musket ball |
| Action | flintlock |
| Rate of fire | 2–3 round/min |
| Effective firing range | 100 to 200 yards max 50 to 75 effective |
| Feed system | muzzle-loaded |
The US Model 1835 Musket was a .69 caliber flintlock musket used in the United States during the early 19th Century.
The Model 1835 was produced by the Springfield Armory, and was also produced by the Harper's Ferry Armory and other contractors. It was a smooth bore musket and fired a .69 caliber round ball.[1] The Model 1835 is sometimes considered to be its own model number, but is often considered to be just a continuation of the Model 1816 Musket.The barrel was slightly longer than the Model 1816 and the total weight of the Model 1835 was slightly higher, but otherwise the Model 1835 was very similar to the Model 1816. Even though the final product was very similar, significantly different manufacturing techniques were used in the creation of the Model 1835, and a great deal of emphasis was placed on parts interchangeability. This paved the way for the Springfield Model 1842 which was the first musket to be constructed of all interchangeable parts.[2]
Most 1835 muskets had the flintlock replaced with a percussion lock during the 1840s and 1850s. Some of the 1835 muskets also had their barrels rifled during this same period, if the barrel was deemed to be thick enough to be structurally sound after rifling.
The model 1835 was used by both the North and South during the American Civil War. The model 1835 was also used in the Mexican-American War.[3]
See also
References
- ^ The Civil War Book of Lists, By Combined Books (Firm), Published by Da Capo Press, 1992
- ^ Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology, By Merritt Roe Smith, Published by Cornell University Press, 1980
- ^ Civil War Leadership and Mexican War Experience, By Kevin Dougherty, Published by University Press of Mississippi, 2007