Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era German - Dutch Large Flintlock Jäger Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1750 MP 44 67 about 16 gauge

67 about 16 gauge

The lightly textured paint on the interior unfortunately makes it impossible to see the original maker mark and heat lot number

and correct multi-piece cockades

possibly into WWII

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era German - Dutch Large Flintlock Jäger Rifle with Heavy Octagonal Barrel and Set Trigger - circa 1750 MP 44 67 about 16 gaugeOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a magnificent U. S. Revolutionary War Era German Dutch Flintlock Jger rifle, intended for front line "hunter" troops. These were among the earliest rifles widely in use, and were very often later converted to percussion. This example however was not, and still is in the original flintlock configuration. It has a fantastic "set trigger" setup, which works flawlessly. It is also quite a bit larger than the usual