Like all Model 1816 derivatives, the Model 1842 has a .69 caliber smoothbore barrel that was 42 inches (110 cm) in length. The Model 1842 had an overall length of 58 inches (150 cm) and a weight of ten pounds (4.5 kg). A great emphasis was …

May 24, 2022 · Smith & Wesson introduced a 10 mm Auto-chambered model of its Folding Pistol-caliber Carbine, or FPC, in 2025, which joins existing models chambered for the 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W.

These arms are significant in that the Model 1842 was the last U.S. regulation .69 caliber smoothbore, as well as the first to be made at both armories with completely interchangeable parts, while the Model 1855 rifle-musket was the first rifle-musket to be produced by the United States, the first to be produced in the new regulation .58 caliber...

Nov 6, 2011 · I was told it was an M1842 austrian cavalry carbine. The gun fires and works fine, it .75 caliber rifled percussion and fired a few caps with a little powder no ball after a thorough cleaning. Some parts which as far as I have been able …

The M1842 was the first general issue US military long arm to utilize the percussion ignition system and was also the first general issue arm to be manufactured on the principle of fully interchangeable parts at both US arsenals.

Jul 20, 2023 · Among the most widely used and distributed percussion muskets, the Springfield Model 1842 was the last .69-caliber smoothbore arm issued to the U.S. Army. Some 275,000 rolled off the assembly lines—172,000 from the namesake federal armory in Springfield, Mass., another 103,000 from the armory in Harpers Ferry (in present-day West Virginia).

Oct 7, 2014 · The C.S. Richmond Musketoon and Carbine, both modified from salvaged Model 1842 Muskets, are identified in Paul Davies book (C.S. Armory Richmond) on pages 70 and 80 respectively. They are essentially the same arm with the lower sling swivel in a different location.

This is a rare example of a U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842 Hall saddle ring carbine, one of approximately 1,001 manufactured c. 1842-1843, and the last carbine manufactured by Harpers Ferry. These were all sent to the 1st U.S. Dragoons and saw hard use in the western campaigns of the Mexican-American War, contributing to their extreme scarcity ...

Comprehensive Pricing Information for the SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1842 MUSKET. In this article, we provide a detailed analysis of the current market prices and trends for the SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1842 MUSKET.

Nov 12, 2011 · M1842 Austrian Fruwirth Carbine. Excellent overall condition. Smooth gray metal with just some scattered stains. Wood with sharp edges and just some minor dents from honest but careful use. .71 caliber rifled bore excellent. Mechanically fine. Missing the saddle ring, although the bar is in place, else complete and original in every respect.