Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Antique Guns The 401st Bombardment Group was

The 401st Bombardment Group was activated March 1943 at Ephrata Army Air Base Washington

It measures 19" long with a hook diameter of 10" and has rings on both ends

Year of Manufacture: 1867 - Serviced at Châtellerault in 1873

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Original U.S. Civil War Belgian made “Brazilian Contract” Light Minié Percussion Rifle by O.P. Drissen & Cie of Liège - Serial 3171 Original Antique Guns The 401st Bombardment Group wasOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of rare Imported Civil War rifle. Usually referred to as the "Brazilian Contract Light Mini Rifle", research has shown that these are more correctly called the "Brazilian Model 1855 Naval Rifle". These were essentially a Belgian made percussion rifle very similar to the British P 1856 two band Enfield rifle, made utilizing the Belgian Mini ball rifled system. Approximately 6,000 of these