Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 Vintage Signs several trips before ever getting

several trips before ever getting first good look at the pile and was sorry when finally did

We certainly hope that "Butch" escaped

Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 Vintage Signs several trips before ever gettingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of the U. S. Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine, complete with its original detachable shoulder stock a feature almost always missing today. Produced at the Springfield Armory between 1855 and 1857, only about 4,021 examples of this remarkable pistol were manufactured. The Model 1855 was the last single shot pistol ever produced for the U. S. military, representing