Original U.S. Evans 1877 New Model .44 Caliber Repeating Military "Musket" to Sporting Rifle Conversion U.S. Badges of a suitable size

of a suitable size

because it took two years to retool for production

This makes a very attractive display MG complete with twin handled spade grips

Specifications :-

to accommodate a Yataghan blade saber bayonet

Original U.S. Evans 1877 New Model .44 Caliber Repeating Military "Musket" to Sporting Rifle Conversion U.S. Badges of a suitable sizeOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Warren R. Evans of Thomaston, Maine production started in 1873 by "Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company of Mechanic Falls, Maine." Only 15,000 Evans firearms were manufactured in a six year period and then the company declared bankruptcy in 1879, a victim of the Post Civil War arms industry glut and stiff competition. The amazing thing about the Evans system was the THIRTY FOUR round tubular magazine housed in the