Springfield Model 1847
The Springfield Model 1847 was a percussion lock musketoon produced by the Springfield Armory in the mid-19th century.
| Springfield Model 1847 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Musketoon |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Confederate States |
| Wars | American Indian Wars Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1847 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory |
| No. built | c. 10,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.4 lb (3.4 kg) |
| Length | 41 in (1,000 mm) |
| Barrel length | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Cartridge | Paper cartridge, musket ball undersized (.65/16,510 mm) to reduce the effects of powder fouling |
| Caliber | .69 in (17.526 mm) |
| Action | Percussion lock |
| Rate of fire | User dependent; usually 2 to 3 rounds every 1 minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,000 ft/s (300 m/s) to 1,400 ft/s (430 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50–150 yards |
| Maximum firing range | 200 yards |
| Feed system | Muzzle-loaded |
| Sights | A front sight cast into the upper barrel band |
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