Original Rare U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle Converted to Percussion - dated 1817 Russian Antique Guns The reverse of the tags

The reverse of the tags read:

The barrel is dated 1874

's cavalry webbing of 1911 underwent military trials

the frame has the correct trigger and "loaded" indicator on the breech

While it is more correctly called a French infantry musket or a French pattern musket

Original Rare U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle Converted to Percussion - dated 1817 Russian Antique Guns The reverse of the tagsOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Rifle, in fact the first model rifle ever issued by the Federal Armories! Previously only Flintlock muskets and pistols has been produced, but with the world moving towards the increased accuracy of rifled barrels, the United States had to keep up. This is a nice service worn example of the Model 1803 rifle, the first arsenal produced