Original U.S. Civil War Era French Army Modèle 1822 Percussion Converted Pistol Brown Bess 1 MkIII rifle

1 MkIII rifle

Brigadier General Jimmy Doolittle formally assumed 12th AF command with Colonel Hoyt S

A strong pull on the rope causes the striker release plate to be drawn from the igniter body

Private Stanley Vincent Aeck was assigned to Headquarters Company

at least half of these losses were due to accidents

Original U.S. Civil War Era French Army Modèle 1822 Percussion Converted Pistol Brown Bess 1 MkIII rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This started life as a French Modle 1822 Flintlock pistol, one of the last flintlock models put into service. In the years since it was produced, it was converted to percussion, most likely for export to the U. S. Civil War market. We can tell from the lock plate that there definitely used to be a pan and frizzen installed. There are some additional markings, which may be rack or unit