Original U.S. Civil War Era New Hampshire Half Stocked Under Hammer Percussion Target Rifle by D.H. Hilliard with Heavy Octagonal Barrel - circa 1860 French Machine Guns Overall the blade shows light

Overall the blade shows light oxidation

but only barely

America and her allies were victorious in what some call the two “Good Wars” —World War I and World War II—ticker tape parades

showing oxidation and weathering on both sides

Hardware is in great shape

Original U.S. Civil War Era New Hampshire Half Stocked Under Hammer Percussion Target Rifle by D.H. Hilliard with Heavy Octagonal Barrel - circa 1860 French Machine Guns Overall the blade shows lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice U. S. Civil War era heavy barreled percussion target rifle, typical of those used by early Yankee Union sharpshooters during the conflict. The design is somewhat reminiscent of the "Pennsylvania" or "Kentucky" rifles of the time, but it is definitely a bit less curved and more robust in shape. It features a 26 1 4 inch long octagonal barrel with 6