Caliber 1861

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OMEGA_Speedmaster_Professional_Moonwatch
gptkb:Omega_Speedmaster
gptkbp:activities gptkb:military_officer
single-shot
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later rifles
gptkbp:caliber 0.58 inches
14.73 mm
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:date 1861
gptkbp:design military use
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:features rifled barrel
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War era
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in military history
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_role infantry weapon
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used by Union forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caliber 1861
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Confederate_forces
gptkbp:legacy iconic Civil War rifle
gptkbp:length gptkb:40
gptkb:item
56 inches
40 inches
Minie ball
0.58 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Springfield_Armory
gptkbp:material wood and metal
gptkbp:military_technology Union and Confederate armies
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkbp:notable_features high accuracy
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:operating_system manual loading
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by over 1 million
1861 to 1865
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:production_years 1865
gptkbp:range 500 yards
up to 1000 yards
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 3 rounds per minute
3-4 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil moderate
muzzle-loading
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Springfield_rifle
gptkbp:replaced_by Springfield Model 1863
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:none
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:speed paper cartridge
gptkbp:successor Springfield Model 1863
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:variant Springfield Model 1855
gptkbp:weight 9.5 pounds
10.5 pounds