Original Civil War Era French Model 1842 Percussion Back Action Rifle with Socket Bayonet U.S. Holsters as are the plastic top

as are the plastic top and bottom spacers

The barrel is smooth bored

It wasn't until the Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London that breech-loading guns were taken more seriously by British and American gun makers in particular

Features Second Lieutenant collar tabs with a silver star

- Original WWI Campaign and Mexican Service Medals

Original Civil War Era French Model 1842 Percussion Back Action Rifle with Socket Bayonet U.S. Holsters as are the plastic topOriginal Item: One Only. This is the typical Continental Rifled Musket that was imported Confederacy just before and during the U. S. Civil War. These were also bought and used by the Union Army in small quantities as described in the book Civil War Guns by William Edwards on page 262. This example is in approximately . 69 Caliber and is rifled with a ladder type long range back sight. These were usually produced as muskets, but the export trade