Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Target Rifle with British Trade Lock by Golcher & Set Trigger c. 1840 German Uniforms and the original leather blade

and the original leather blade buffer is present

The lock is functional but will fire at both half and full cock

both crewmen ejected successfully and were rescued

this example still has an intact swivel loading rammer

There is no provision for ram rod

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Target Rifle with British Trade Lock by Golcher & Set Trigger c. 1840 German Uniforms and the original leather bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is an octagonal barreled very nice "Kentucky" style target rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It is in one of the larger calibers we usually see these in, . 50", and has a very heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling. At 15lbs, this rifle would see very little recoil during target shooting. The style and appointments are very