Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 No Return who enlisted in the Marine

who enlisted in the Marine Corps on May 7th

probably replaced not long before the rifle left service

but this is definitely the real deal

This example comes in its original transit chest which still has a great label on the interior which shows the inner workings of the rifle

holding off six Red Army offensives until the German Instrument of Surrender was signed on 8 May 1945

Original U.S. Civil War Era Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Rare Detachable Shoulder Stock – Dated 1856 No Return who enlisted in the MarineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional and extremely rare example of the U. S. Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine, complete with its original detachable shoulder stock a feature almost always missing today. Produced at the Springfield Armory between 1855 and 1857, only about 4,021 examples of this remarkable pistol were manufactured. The Model 1855 was the last single shot pistol ever produced for the U. S. military, representing