Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The mounts all appear to

The mounts all appear to be made of German Silver and this gun presents very nicely

It bears medal attachment loops to left breast so presumably the Officer saw action and long service

Our Rifle is marked POTSDAM on the lock plate and also bear REGIMENTAL markings on both the brass butt plate and the rear end of the barrel tang of 4C

Germany on 7 December 1944

this short carbine was intended for use by cavalry units

Original U.S. Civil War Hotchkiss 3-inch Shell with Lead Sabot for M1861 Ordnance Rifle Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The mounts all appear toOriginal Item: The most advanced artillery in use during the American Civil War had rifled bores, which gave greatly increased range and accuracy. Since the war occurred just as rifling was being developed for artillery, a host of different rifling schemes were tried. One of these was the Model 1861 3 Inch Ordnance rifled muzzle loader, usually called the " 3 in. Ordnance Rifle." The 3 inch Ordnance gun was made of hammer welded, formed, machined