Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stocked Percussion Rifle with Ketland & Co. Trade Lock & Set Trigger c. 1840 Bira Gun as used from 1860-1865

as used from 1860-1865

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in the 8th Air Force

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Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stocked Percussion Rifle with Ketland & Co. Trade Lock & Set Trigger c. 1840 Bira Gun as used from 1860-1865Original Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" style rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It looks to be in . 39" caliber, a very common size for these rifles, and has a heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling. The rifle was built in the United States using a percussion trade lock, which is marked KETLAND & CO.. WILLIAM KETLAND is a recorded as working from 1740 1804 where after it became