Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 British Lancer Talk about the WOW factor

Talk about the WOW factor

having sailed from Indiantown Gap

An interesting ignition system copying those of the Spanish and Italian MIGULET pistols mostly made in the 1600's and early 1700's

The fact remains everything I purchased appears correct

Original Bavarian M-1869 Werder "Aptiertes" Single Shot Infantry Rifle in 11.15x60R Mauser - Serial 86617 British Lancer Talk about the WOW factorOriginal Item: One only. These Rifles are so very hard to find. Introduced April 18th 1869 and adopted as the Model 1869. Designed by JOHANN LUDWIG WERDER based on the Peabody and Martini Henry, the action of this rifle is truly fascinating. Equipped with "Opposed" triggers and a cocking lever mounted above the action. The forward "backward" trigger lowers the sloping block like any Martini system. The Cocking lever, mounted in a block above the