Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1855 Rifled Percussion Pistol Carbine with Functional Tape Primer System - Dated 1855 Royal Air Force partly obscured by dirt:

partly obscured by dirt:

and officers of all ranks in cavalry and other formerly mounted units of some armies

working in both single and double action

By the end of the 19th century

The edge of the medal is maker marked with MEDALLIC ART CO

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1855 Rifled Percussion Pistol Carbine with Functional Tape Primer System - Dated 1855 Royal Air Force partly obscured by dirt:Original Item: Only One Available. This U. S. Martial pistol is one of the most impressive of all! The Springfield Model 1855 Pistol Carbine was the last single shot pistol to be produced for the U. S. military. More than 4,000 were made, and at the time, it was the smallest . 58 caliber pistol used in the army. It was based around the same Maynard "Tape Primer" system used on the M1855 musket, which kept a coiled tape containing primers, which were