Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Contract Musket by Brooke Evans Arsenal Converted to Percussion MG 42 Ammo Storage this is an excellent condition

this is an excellent condition late war style Japanese officer Katana

The right breast displays a finely hand-embroidered general officer’s eagle

distinctive falling block action

you see- never to be a gunner home – whoever he may be

A nine-inch double-sided blade

Original U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Contract Musket by Brooke Evans Arsenal Converted to Percussion MG 42 Ammo Storage this is an excellent conditionOriginal item: One Only. The U. S. Model 1816 Musket was a . 69 caliber smoothbore flintlock, with a 42 inch barrel and an overall length of 58 inches. It replaced the previous model 1812 musket, and often is viewed as a further development of that design. Like the Model 1812, the Model 1816 borrowed heavily from the design of the French Charleville model 1777 musket, but had a longer lock plate, a shorter trigger guard, and a longer bayonet than the