Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Availability_Both but we assume the "R

but we assume the "R

Operation required first removing the safety pin by pulling the cord to which it was attached and then striking the head of the fuse on a hard object

The small round welds on the front seam are also definitive for a Schlueter helmet shell

In magnificent condition this cutlass comes with it's EXTREMELY RARE original heavy leather Scabbard which still has its brass belt frog HOOK still in place

Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Availability_Both but we assume the "ROriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is a very nice U. S. Mid 19th century Percussion Target Rifle, often called a "bench" rifle, as these were often supported or shot from a bench. It is in about . 45" caliber, and has a very heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling. At 15lbs, this rifle would see very little recoil during target shooting. We estimate that this octagonal barrel rifle was made