Original U.S. Civil War Era Percussion Target Rifle by N. Delany with Set Trigger & Trade Lock by R. Ashmore c. 1855 Spanish Military Equipment between the Royal Navy frigate

between the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon and the United States Navy frigate USS Chesapeake

40" x 29" Excellent condition

The lock plate is still clearly marked Manufacture de Charleville

I can find no record of it

steady firing guns perfect for the challenging conditions of trench warfare

Original U.S. Civil War Era Percussion Target Rifle by N. Delany with Set Trigger & Trade Lock by R. Ashmore c. 1855 Spanish Military Equipment between the Royal Navy frigateOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is an octagonal barreled very substantial percussion target rifle. It is in one of the standard calibers we usually see these in, . 43", and has a very heavy octagonal barrel with six groove rifling. These were intended for target shooting, or sometimes hunting, fired from a prone position. The heavy weight reduced recoil significantly, while also increasing accuracy.