Bavarian Model 1842 Musket

The Bavarian Model 1842 (also referred to as the Bavarian M-1842 Rifled Musket) was a 19th-century Bavarian musket originally designed for the Bavarian Army. The musket was exported for foreign service, and saw limited use during the American Civil War and the Boshin War.

For the Springfield Model 1842 Musket, see Springfield Model 1842.

Bavarian Model 1842 Musket
TypeMusket
Place of originKingdom of Bavaria
Service history
Used byRoyal Bavarian Army, Union Army, Tokugawa Shogunate Forces
WarsAmerican Civil War, Boshin War
Production history
Produced1842–1858
Specifications
ActionPercussion lock
Feed systemMuzzle-loaded
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