Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Tryon Converted to 18 Bore Fowling Piece - dated 1845 U.S. Badges they arrived at Le Havre

they arrived at Le Havre

though it is possible examples like this were used in the Italian campaigns later in the war

The back of the insignia are marked:

It also explains the excellent condition

Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Rifle by Tryon Converted to 18 Bore Fowling Piece - dated 1845 U.S. Badges they arrived at Le HavreOriginal item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber "Mississippi" 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