Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 British Lancer in an emergency it could

in an emergency it could fire grenades or shells at point targets while braced horizontally against a tree or building

The fact remains everything I purchased appears correct

These obsolete muskets were imported to the US Ordnance Department by the thousands first few months of the American Civil Civil War

This indicates use by the 46th (1st Lower Silesian) Infantry "Count Kirchbach" Infantry Regiment

An interesting ignition system copying those of the Spanish and Italian MIGULET pistols mostly made in the 1600's and early 1700's

Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 British Lancer in an emergency it couldOriginal Item: One only. These Rifles are so very hard to find. Introduced April 18th 1869 and adopted as the Model 1869. Designed by JOHANN LUDWIG WERDER based on the Peabody and Martini Henry, the action of this rifle is truly fascinating. Equipped with "Opposed" triggers and a cocking lever mounted above the action. The forward "backward" trigger lowers the sloping block like any Martini system. The Cocking lever, mounted in a block above the