Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 German Edged Weapons which has made the pin

which has made the pin connecting the two loops visible

It featured a three-pad liner system similar to the one found in the Model 2

A fine quality 15-jewel movement by a company with an excellent reputation for fine military watches

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It has the standard Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings

Original U.S. Heavy Percussion Target "Bench" Rifle with Octagonal Barrel - circa 1850 German Edged Weapons which has made the pinOriginal 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