Original Rare U.S. Civil War Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle - dated 1863 m washingtonpost

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Original Rare U.S. Civil War Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle - dated 1863 m washingtonpostOriginal 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