Original Austrian Schützen Percussion Target Rifle by J.G. Fischer of Vienna with Carved Walnut Half Stock - circa 1845 Medals This example retains much of

This example retains much of the original OD green paint and has faint black stenciling

Two of them "burned in" when their chutes failed to open

as shown by the nicks and chips in the edge

and explosive compound

depending on his personal taste and/or foresight

Original Austrian Schützen Percussion Target Rifle by J.G. Fischer of Vienna with Carved Walnut Half Stock - circa 1845 Medals This example retains much ofOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is truly a work of art! This Austrian percussion target rifle is mounted in a beautiful Walnut Schtzen type half stock. It has a HEAVY and large 32" octagonal barrel in approximately . 50 Caliber rifled bore, which has an interesting "scalloped" style of rifling, with round lands coming to small peaks. It is also fitted with a shrouded "globe" front sight (sight pin missing) with an adjustable rear "PEEP" sight. To