The Model 1816 musket was one of the most widely manufactured and utilized firearms in early American history, serving as the standard-issue infantry musket for the U.S. military for nearly three decades. Produced primarily at Springfield Armory and Harpers Ferry Armory, the Model 1816 saw extensive use from the 1820s through the early years of…
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