Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets After sliding the armband up

After sliding the armband up the sleeve

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

The USAAF initially used the type as transports

the ring of which has been pushed through the letter

Original U.S. Model 1817 "Deringer" Common Rifle by Robert Johnson Converted to Percussion - Circa 1820 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets After sliding the armband upOriginal 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