Original Austrian Schützen Percussion Target Rifle by J.G. Fischer of Vienna with Carved Walnut Half Stock - circa 1845 Medals Fiber-Tschako

Fiber-Tschako

and explosive compound

as shown by the nicks and chips in the edge

This example retains much of the original OD green paint and has faint black stenciling

The top label has mostly deteriorated

Original Austrian Schützen Percussion Target Rifle by J.G. Fischer of Vienna with Carved Walnut Half Stock - circa 1845 Medals Fiber-TschakoOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is truly a work of art! This Austrian percussion target rifle is mounted in a beautiful Walnut Schtzen type half stock. It has a HEAVY and large 32" octagonal barrel in approximately . 50 Caliber rifled bore, which has an interesting "scalloped" style of rifling, with round lands coming to small peaks. It is also fitted with a shrouded "globe" front sight (sight pin missing) with an adjustable rear "PEEP" sight. To