Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Heavy Barrel Target Rifle with A.W. Spies Lock and Long Range Tube Sight - circa 1850 One-of-a-Kind and first saw action during

and first saw action during the Battle of Midway

There is little evidence of post arsenal sharpening

and looks to have a 1937 date stamped on it over C (Broad Arrow) 17

- Radisa’s uniform shirt with PFC chevron on arm

just above the original Meechum tag

Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Heavy Barrel Target Rifle with A.W. Spies Lock and Long Range Tube Sight - circa 1850 One-of-a-Kind and first saw action duringOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice U. S. Civil War era heavy barreled percussion target rifle, typical of those used by early Yankee Union sharpshooters during the conflict. The design is somewhat reminiscent of the "Pennsylvania" or "Kentucky" rifles of the time, but it is definitely a bit less curved and more robust in shape. It features a 32 inch long half octagon barrel with 6 groove