Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 ERA It features lovely feldgrau (field

It features lovely feldgrau (field gray) "doeskin" weave wool construction with a flaschengrün (dark bottle-green) "badge cloth" band and a traditional high forward crown

This is something that we have only rarely seen before

or national

while the barrel and other fittings are a polished high-gloss blue finish

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Remington Contract Model 1863 “Zouave” Percussion Rifle with Very Good Bore - dated 1863 ERA It features lovely feldgrau (fieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. Arguably one of the finest made, and most attractive firearms to have emerged from the American Civil War was the Remington Model 1863 Rifle, Also known as the "Zouave Rifle. The . 58 caliber muzzle loading 1863 Remington was referred to as "Harpers Ferry Pattern" in official Army documents from the period. Although over 12,000 were manufactured, it is unknown what regiments were issued the arms, most likely due to