Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets This strap is shown as

This strap is shown as not stowed but are still able to be snapped into position

The USAAF initially used the type as transports

but has now been cleaned and de-rusted to preserve it

which shows light pitting It definitely looks like this rifle was carried around a lot

but it is undoubtedly high quality German WWII manufacture

Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets This strap is shown asOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1817 common rifle (also known as Deringer M1817 rifle) was a flintlock muzzle loaded weapon issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced by Henry Deringer and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. Unlike the half octagon barreled M1814 common rifle that preceded it, it had a barrel that was round for most of its length. The 36 inch barrel was rifled for . 54 caliber bullets. For