Original U.S. Civil War Rare J.H. Merrill M1862 Breech Loading Infantry Rifle Serial 6522 - One of 770 Supplied to U.S. Govt. Russian Documents Books and a clearing worm on

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the regiment won Campaign Streamer - SEMINOLE - for its actions near Lake Okeechobee

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The group was grounded during the 6 June invasion activities because Allied command was concerned that inexperienced anti-aircraft batteries would mistake P-47s for the German FW-190

Original U.S. Civil War Rare J.H. Merrill M1862 Breech Loading Infantry Rifle Serial 6522 - One of 770 Supplied to U.S. Govt. Russian Documents Books and a clearing worm onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a very rare single shot percussion breech loading Civil War rifle, the first example that we have ever had! As they use both a cap and a type of breech loaded cartridge, they are often referred to as "capping breech loaders". The Merrill breech loading design is somewhat unique: a breech loading percussion system with a large breech lever loading rammer. Percussion cartridges were loaded,