This was the caliber of the Model 1861 Springfield rifle-musket.
- .223 caliber
- .303 caliber
- .45 caliber
- .58 caliber
.58 caliber. The weapon weighed 10 pounds, was 58 inches long with a 40-inch barrel, and came with an 18-inch bayonet and was accurate to 500 yards.
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