Original U.S. Civil War Colt .58 Minié Conversion M1841 Mississippi Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet Serial 228 - Dated 1861 Brown Bess Size is approximately 6 ⅞

Size is approximately 6 ⅞

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The spring for the marlin spike does not show any issues

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One about 700 of these rare carbines were produced

Original U.S. Civil War Colt .58 Minié Conversion M1841 Mississippi Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet Serial 228 - Dated 1861 Brown Bess Size is approximately 6 ⅞Original item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber Percussion Rifle was in 1841 way ahead of its time and showed stout service in the American Mexican War. They were well regarded, and still in arsenal as the tensions rose, culminating in the U. S. Civil War of 1861 1865. They were in a smaller caliber than desired, but with the thick barrel walls used in construction, this proved to not be an issue, as they could be