Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly after nearly 4 decades after

after nearly 4 decades after its introduction

The Items In This Lot:- x2 Aiguillettes: In modern usage

The squadron took part in the first strike into Germany by bombers of Eighth Air Force on 27 January 1943 when it struck U-boat yards at Wilhelmshaven

Called “Il Duce” (the Leader) by his countrymen

mostly on the barrel and around the grip

Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly after nearly 4 decades afterOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is a very nice octagonal barreled mid 19th Century U. S. Percussion Hunting rifle, with a lovely "Tiger" flame maple half stock. The 32" long barrel measures approximately . 41" in bore diameter, with traces of rifling, so we believe it was originally in . 39", a very common bore measurement for the time. It must have seen extensive use during its service life to have