Original 17th Century German Percussion Converted Rifled Coach Gun with Carved Stock & Staghorn Inlay Historical Military Books The metal finish on this

The metal finish on this rifle is really in good shape

" This wonderful frontier worn rifle is in

and is the typical smooth green color we have seen several times before on Canadian helmets

though otherwise the grip remained the same

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Original 17th Century German Percussion Converted Rifled Coach Gun with Carved Stock & Staghorn Inlay Historical Military Books The metal finish on thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great late 17th century "Coach Gun" of Germanic origin, a shorter gun carried inside stage coaches for personal protection. Full length rifles were too cumbersome, so shorter guns like this were perfect. It has a lovely carved stock in the typical German style, with carved wood and staghorn fittings. This lovely coach gun measures around 34" in overall length, with a heavy . 63" caliber octagonal barrel