Original U.S. Southern Style Half Stocked Percussion Rifle with .45cal Sleeved Barrel and Set Trigger - Circa 1845 Russian/Soviet Militaria and the Philippines were lost

and the Philippines were lost anyway

The receiver still retains almost all of it's original case hardened finish

The top assembly still unscrews (reverse threaded)

Overall this is a wonderful example of a "battlefield dug up" M40 Double Decal SS helmet shell

Original U.S. Southern Style Half Stocked Percussion Rifle with .45cal Sleeved Barrel and Set Trigger - Circa 1845 Russian/Soviet Militaria and the Philippines were lostOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very U. S. Southern style percussion rifle, which does resemble the "Kentucky" style rifle, but is a much more straight design in terms of the stock. The rifle features all iron mountings, which all show a lovely aged peppery patina. It has a 34 1 4 inch long octagonal barrel with a bore of about 0. 45", a common size we see on these rifles, which is cut with 8