Original British P-1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Artillery Short Rifle with 5 Groove Rifling - Nakku Arsenal Category_Night Sights The breech lock also sticks

The breech lock also sticks a bit when closing the revolver

worn to a nice aged gray patina

An incredible handmade Japanese Type 98 Shin-gunto by a known maker

There definitely is significant wear though

V Corps was organized July 7–12

Original British P-1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Two Band Artillery Short Rifle with 5 Groove Rifling - Nakku Arsenal Category_Night Sights The breech lock also sticksOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a Two Band Pattern 1864 Snider short rifle, made at the NAKKU ARSENAL in KATHMANDU under British Supervision. In the 19th early 19th century much British assistance, Nepal created its own Military quality Arms Industry based at Nakku. The Nepalese had originally been armed with match locks when the Gurkha armies invaded India in 1813. After the Treaty of Seguli in 1816 the British provided