Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Target Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1850 German Field Equipment " of Major Wheat's 1st

" of Major Wheat's 1st Special Battalion

Scabbard is also in great shape

about 5 days

1877 and was in service until July 5th

To alleviate this issue

Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Target Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1850 German Field Equipment " of Major Wheat's 1stOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice U. S. Civil War era heavy barreled percussion target rifle, typical of those used by early Yankee Union sharpshooters during the conflict. The design is somewhat reminiscent of the "Pennsylvania" or "Kentucky" rifles of the time, but it is definitely a bit less curved and more robust in shape. It features a 32 inch long octagonal barrel with 6 groove