Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets 1862 the 34th Arkansas had

1862 the 34th Arkansas had arrived at Morrow’s and controlled all the approaches to Cane Hill from the south and east

the ring of which has been pushed through the letter

but has now been cleaned and de-rusted to preserve it

but it is undoubtedly high quality German WWII manufacture

This collection was acquired directly from a veteran’s family

Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets 1862 the 34th Arkansas hadOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1817 common rifle (also known as Deringer M1817 rifle) was a flintlock muzzle loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced by Henry Deringer and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. Unlike the half octagon barreled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36 inch barrel was rifled for . 54 caliber bullets. For