Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Heavy Barrel Target Rifle by Jaob Hapgood with Long Range Sight - circa 1845 French Holsters The Ludwig Loewe company was

The Ludwig Loewe company was actually part owner of Mauser Waffenfabrik from 1887 onward

Serial number 42907 is present on most components of the rifle including the magazine

minor surface rust and paint imperfections should be expected

A common complaint from overseas is that the people issued these kits were taking out the machete

Original U.S. Civil War Era Half Stocked Percussion Heavy Barrel Target Rifle by Jaob Hapgood with Long Range Sight - circa 1845 French Holsters The Ludwig Loewe company wasOriginal 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 30 inch long half octagon barrel with 6 groove