Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage The M203 was the only

The M203 was the only part of the army's Special Purpose Individual Weapon (SPIW) project to go into production

it can be a bit temperamental

which becomes the breach block behind the cartridge

which like many has no functional bayonet catch

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield M-1835 Musket Converted to Percussion with Replacement Breech - dated 1839 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage The M203 was the onlyOriginal item: Only One Available. The U. S. Model 1835 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1822 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. It was really only an incremental change, and many differences involved how the musket was produced, rather than the actual design. The emphasis was on making some interchangeable parts,