Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Antique Smith & Wessons 555152 Extinguisher

555152 Extinguisher

This scene also marks the end of the old “wood” Navy and development of the modern Navy

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

An eastern influence can be detected in the blade form

Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 Antique Smith & Wessons 555152 ExtinguisherOriginal 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