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M1841 Mississippi Musket
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M1841 Mississippi rifled musket was a percussion cap battle rifle, issued to US Army and used in Seminole Wars, Mexican–American War and American Civil War. The rifle was produced on Harpers Ferry Armory, originally in .54 caliber and after 1855 in .58 caliber that became standard for Army rifles; many older Mississippi rifles were re-bored. The nickname "Mississippi" originated from the volunteer regiment Mississippi Rifles under Col. Jefferson Davis that was the first unit to use these guns.
Specifications
- Mass: 9 lb 4 oz (4.2 kg)
- Length: 48.5 in (1,230 mm)
- Barrel length: 33 in (840 mm)
- Cartridge: .54 ball, .58 Minie ball
- Rate of fire: 2-3 per minute
- Muzzle velocity: 1,000 to 1,200 feet per second
- Effective firing range: up to 1100 yards
The M1841 Mississippi Musket and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Variant | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | A Confederate soldier | 1993 | ||
| Gods and Generals | A Confederate soldier | 2003 | ||
| Lincoln | Confederate soldiers | 2012 | ||
| Free State of Jones | Confederate soldiers and men from Newton Knight | 2016 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Variant | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North and South | Patrick Swayze | Orry Main | 1985 | |
| James Read | George Hazard | |||
| Chris Douridas | George McClellan | |||
| John Stockwell | Billy Hazard | |||
| Lewis Smith | Charles Main | |||
| US Army soldiers and Mexican soldiers, Virginian militia | ||||
| North and South: Book II | Confederate soldiers | 1986 | ||
| Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Jean-Claude Van Damme | Himself | "A Little Conversation About Trust" (S1E03) | 2017 |
| 1883 | Union Army soldiers | 2021 |