It was considered the best looking ordnance rifle of the period. The US 1841 was manufactured at Harpers Ferry from the 1846 to the 1855 originally in .54 caliber, though many were later modified to .58. Another 45.500 muskets were manufactured by well known companies under government contract. The US 1841 was used by both sides in the US Civil War. The nickname Mississippi Rifle comes from the rifle equipping a regiment in Mississippi during the war with Mexico (1848). The Model US 1841 features polished brass furniture, browned barrel with notched rear sight, case hardened lock and ramrod with brass tip.
- Grooves:
- .54: 7;.58: 3
- Twist mm - inches:
- .54: 1828 mm – 1:48”;.58: 1828 mm – 1:72”
- Barrel Length mm - inches:
- 838 mm – 33”
- Overall length mm - inches:
- 1235 mm – 48 5/8”
- kg - lbs:
- 4.4 kg
- Ball/bullet size:
- .58: .577 Minie’
- Bullet mould:
- .58: USA 523-577
