Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Long Rifle Dated 1879 MG 42 Ammo Storage powerful Martini-Henry action

powerful Martini-Henry action

in the 11th (Service) Battalion

adjustable ladder-back sight

out of necessity principally due to the superiority of the Chassepot

The nickel hilt plating is bright throughout and remains 90% intact

Original Imperial Russian Model 1870 Berdan II Infantry Long Rifle Dated 1879 MG 42 Ammo Storage powerful Martini-Henry actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is antique gun, Model of 1870 manufactured in Russia in 1879. Obsoleted in 1895 after the adoption of the M 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle. This extremely scarce Imperial Russian Berdan M. II Single Shot Infantry Rifle, Dated 1879 is a very impressive Imperial Russian infantry bolt action rifle designed by US Army General Hiram Berdan. The model of 1870, or Berdan II, is a single shot bolt action with a distinctive