Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts Ever hear of the "Charge

Ever hear of the "Charge of the Light Brigade" (another great British disaster)

but the chinstrap has a great look

and heavily Nickel plated

issue rifle that may have seen service during the civil war

is a reproduction

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts Ever hear of the "ChargeOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 113228 NC Interestingly, it also has markings on the left side of the receiver,