No, bottom-line is that no one has presented any evidence it was ever used in the American Civil War. I sent a query to Pedersoli about it, here's their reply:
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Dear Mr. Van Kauwenbergh,
Thank you for your inquiry.
When we started producing this rifle, back in the 1998, it was following the specific request from Mauser company, which it is known being the company that originally projected this rifle under the name of Königlich Württembergische Gewehrfabrik on the 1811 and later on changed its name with Mauser Gewehrfabrik on the 1872, its location in Oberndorf am Neckar.
Projected for the German Infantry, it resulted being a very accurate gun.
We are sending you some pages of the book " FIREARMS OF EUROPE " " History and description of firearms imported during the American Civil War , by the United States of America and the Confederate States of America "
by DAVID NOE - LARRY W. YANTZ, JAMES B. WHISKER
At page 178 , you can find our gun described as " Model 1857 Rifle -Musket by Württemberg , Baden , and Hasse - Darmstadt "
Please let us know.
Best regards,
Pierangelo Pedersoli
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I can send you a copy of what Pedersoli sent, but all it is is a picture of the book cover and the musket.
Gary Van Kauwenbergh
Co G, 114th ILL Vol Inf
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"Alle Kunst ist umsonst Wenn ein Engel in das Zündloch prunst."
(In vain the skill and arts of man, When an angel pisses the priming pan.)
Field Marshal Gebhard L. von Blücher
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