Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine with Functional Tape Primer System and Original Cap Roll - Dated 1855 Field Gear It is in very rough

It is in very rough condition with many tears and rips in the fabric

It looks to have started life as a Civil War issue Model 1860 carbine

The covering material is heavily fraying

or to use on yourself

it requires a direct hit to do damage

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol Carbine with Functional Tape Primer System and Original Cap Roll - Dated 1855 Field Gear It is in very roughOriginal 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