Historic Percussion Cap Rifle - 19th Century Military Firearm #3700444 (License: Personal Use)

This is a classic muzzle-loading percussion cap rifle featuring a polished walnut stock, brass furniture, and a long rifled barrel secured by barrel bands. The hammer, nipple, and lock mechanism are clearly visible, indicating its use before the advent of cartridge-based firearms. Such rifles were standard issue for infantry during the Mexican-American War and early Civil War campaigns.

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