M1841 MISSISSIPPI RIFLE

Officially known as the ‘United States rifle Model 1841’, this firearm was regarded as one of the best rifles of its era. Manufactured by Harpers Ferry Armory, the M1841 was a muzzle-loading percussion rifle that could fire two to three shots per minute with a maximum range of 1,830 metres (2,000 yards).

The M1841 was nicknamed ‘Mississippi’ after it was successfully used by the state’s regiment, which was at that point commanded by future Confederate president Jefferson Davis