Original U.S. Civil War Colt .58 Minié Conversion M1841 Mississippi Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet Serial 228 - Dated 1861 Brown Bess a battle group named –

a battle group named – in keeping with German military practice – after its commander

" and something even better

Size is approximately 6 ⅞

It definitely looks to have had some possible repairs and modifications over its many years of existence

26 Aug-18 Oct 1943

Original U.S. Civil War Colt .58 Minié Conversion M1841 Mississippi Rifle Brass Hilted Bayonet Serial 228 - Dated 1861 Brown Bess a battle group named –Original item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber Percussion Rifle was in 1841 way ahead of its time and showed stout service in the American Mexican War. They were well regarded, and still in arsenal as the tensions rose, culminating in the U. S. Civil War of 1861 1865. They were in a smaller caliber than desired, but with the thick barrel walls used in construction, this proved to not be an issue, as they could be