Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by Asa Waters of Millbury, CT. - dated 1833 Uniforms The weapon was introduced in

The weapon was introduced in 1984 after being judged most effective (compared to a number of candidate weapons) to address the lack of automatic firepower in small units

The blade ricasso still has the original maker mark

but no major structural issues or large dents

and we have left it as found to preserve the history and patina

Brass Conmar zipper

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1822 Flintlock Contract Musket by Asa Waters of Millbury, CT. - dated 1833 Uniforms The weapon was introduced inOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1822 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1816 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. One of the most noticeable differences in the Model 1822 is the attachment of the lower sling swivel. The forward part of the trigger bow was provided with an enlargement which was drilled to