Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era German - Dutch Large Flintlock Jäger Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1750 U.S. Replica Made of wood and steel

Made of wood and steel

with a great look and patina

State militia regiments were of uneven quality

and this example bears serial number 458 on the trigger guard and both parts of the rear sight

The propellant was compressed air that was supplied from bottles or from manual pumps

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era German - Dutch Large Flintlock Jäger Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1750 U.S. Replica Made of wood and steelOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a magnificent U. S. Revolutionary War Era German Dutch Flintlock Jger rifle, intended for front line "hunter" troops. These were among the earliest rifles widely in use, and were very often later converted to percussion. This example however was not, and still is in the original flintlock configuration. It has a fantastic "set trigger" setup, which works flawlessly. It is also quite a bit larger than the usual