Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Made P-1853 Enfield Export Rifle Converted to Pistol with Anchor Markings Antique Handguns On 12 August

On 12 August

mostly on the Confederate side

and the design is intended both for defense an as a tool for cutting "fascines"

It doesn't get more authentic or better than this

began to search for a superior automatic weapon

Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Made P-1853 Enfield Export Rifle Converted to Pistol with Anchor Markings Antique Handguns On 12 AugustOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of a British P 1853 Style Rifled musket, manufactured in the Belgian city of Lige. During the early 1860s, many European countries were making or converting large numbers of percussion firearms. This action was clearly aimed at the Overseas market, most specifically the United States, who were embroiled in its most terrible Civil War. At some point after manufacture, this particular