Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Antique Smith & Wessons Louis working 1850-1860

Louis working 1850-1860

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with clear lands and grooves in the 5-groove rifling

The mid war galvanized steel liner band is marked on the left side with 66 n

and this would see the Dublin Fusiliers take part in further offensives before the year ended

Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Antique Smith & Wessons Louis working 1850-1860Original 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