Import, Belgian made, back action French pattern percussion musket and a really exciting visual historical war relic. I-ve kept this for over 20 years because of the wonderful sweeping bend in the forward section and the overall dry untouched condition. It sings of being a battlefield pickup from immediately after the fight.
After Gettysburg local farmers filled their barns with thousands of muskets and tons of army equipment they scoured from the field. After demanding the return of pilfered property, the government was forced to send agents to reclaim as much of the millions of dollars in lost materiel as they could find.
A fellow dealer offered to straighten the barrel for me and dress up the stock. I told him anyone who did so should be beaten like a rented mule.

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