Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Excellent Bore - dated 1863 One-of-a-Kind which is probably the unit

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Approximate measurements: 36S

This example has had the original lacquer almost completely wear away

The pistol-grip Hilt still retains some of the silver leaf inlay decoration it was once covered in

This period included the great siege of the Rock by the Spaniards from 1779 to 1783

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Excellent Bore - dated 1863 One-of-a-Kind which is probably the unitOriginal Item: Only One Available. Arguably one of the finest made, and most attractive firearms to have emerged from the American Civil War was the Remington Model 1863 Rifle, Also known as the "Zouave Rifle. The . 58 caliber muzzle loading 1863 Remington was referred to as "Harpers Ferry Pattern" in official Army documents from the period. Although over 12,000 were manufactured, it is unknown what regiments were issued the arms, most likely due to