Original French Officers Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault with Octagon Twist Steel Rifled Barrel - dated 1845 U.S. Machine Guns also has an Area Council

also has an Area Council and is represented on the Council of the Association

this was mainly to make sure that the regular soldier didn't unnecessarily waste his ammunition spraying at targets

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Condition of the shell is very good

serving on the Western Front

Original French Officers Percussion Pistol made at Châtellerault with Octagon Twist Steel Rifled Barrel - dated 1845 U.S. Machine Guns also has an Area CouncilOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice French Officer's percussion pistol, which looks to have been custom ordered with some very interesting features. The most noticeable is the lovely octagonal twisted steel barrel, which has a large rifle bore measuring about 0. 69" 17. 7mm. The barrel is dated 1845 on the right side, and bears French proofs on the left. The lock is marked : Mre. R'le de de Chtellerault This is the abbreviation for