Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1868 U.S. Grenades It had a double pivoting

It had a double pivoting breechblock to make the gun easier to open and close

especially the tip)

advanced elements of the battalion reached the objective with the rest of the battalion closing soon after

There is no mothing that we can see

There is a small sliver of wood missing on the right front stock by the sight

Original Belgian M-1867 Albini-Braendlin 11mm Trapdoor Infantry Rifle with External Hammer - dated 1868 U.S. Grenades It had a double pivotingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very unusual rifle to find on today's market! The Albini rifle (or Albini Braendlin rifle) was a single shot 11mm rifle adopted by Belgium in 1867. The action on the Albini rifle was designed by an Italian officer Augusto Albini and was perfected by an English gunsmith, Francis Braendlin. Initially, there were delays and problems with its delivery as the rifle seemed to have extractor issues and the Terssen