Guns International #: 102326061
Seller's Inventory #: 228280

Category - Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Civil War Rifles
Antique Rifles - Percussion

CIVIL WAR Antique FRUWIRTH Austrian LORENZ Model 1854 JAEGERSTUTZEN Rifle Austrian Army “SHARPSHOOTERS” Rifle

Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique FRUWIRTH Austrian LORENZ Model 1854 JAEGERSTUTZEN Rifle 

Austrian Army “SHARPSHOOTERS” Rifle

Here we present an antique Civil War Era Austro-Hungarian Ferdinand Fruwirth Lorenz Model 1854 Lorenz Jaegerstutzen Musket, made circa 1864. The Lorenz rifle was designed by Austrian lieutenant Joseph Lorenz. It was first approved for manufacture in 1854 and was Austria's first all-new infantry firearm in decades. Aside for the standard Lorenz rifle, there was another type of Lorenz that was issued in small numbers called the Jaegerstutzen, or sharpshooter’s rifle, also .54 caliber, The Austrian army issued these to jaeger (rifle) units that were employed as light infantry, skirmishers, and spread out over the army in battle to pick off officers and other high-value targets like artillery crews.

The Lorenz muskets were the third most widely used rifle during the American Civil War. The Union recorded purchases of 226,924 and the Confederacy bought as many as 100,000. Confederate-bought Lorenz rifles saw heavy use in the Army of Tennessee in 1863-64.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is mirror-bright with sharp rifling. This example sports a solid stock with less than average handling/storage wear. Legible markings. “864” dated lock. “C/52” is marked on the bayonet lug.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 24-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .54 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800

#228280
 

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Antique: Yes