Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 U.S. Field Gear The leather of the belt

The leather of the belt is worn and some of the “gold-tape” on the belt itself is ripping off

and is listed inside the book

the 71st Infantry was a regiment of the New York State Militia and then the Army National Guard from 1850 to 1993

which was painted gold post war

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 U.S. Field Gear The leather of the beltOriginal Item: Only One Available. Arguably one of the finest made, and most attractive firearms to have emerged from the American Civil War was the Remington Model 1863 Rifle, Also known as the "Zouave Rifle. The . 58 caliber muzzle loading 1863 Remington was referred to as "Harpers Ferry Pattern" in official Army documents from the period. Although over 12,000 were manufactured, it is unknown what regiments were issued the arms, most likely due to