U.S. Machine Gun Pedestal Mount Socket U.S. Artillery found some 12-pounder Armstrong projectiles

found some 12-pounder Armstrong projectiles outside Richmond in 1865 and later donated his collection to the West Point Museum

It was officially adopted as a United States military bolt-action rifle on June 21

Officer's got a silver plated version

The Soviet M

The recoil would not have been as substantial hence the diminutive nature of the grip

U.S. Machine Gun Pedestal Mount Socket U.S. Artillery found some 12-pounder Armstrong projectilesNew Made Item: Standard mount socket for US GI M25 and M31 jeep pedestal mounts. Cast from steel with and steel attachment screw included. While these are steel, due to liability issues we state that shooting from it is done solely at your own risk.