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Austrian 1854 Lorenz Jaegerstutzen Percussion Rifle in .54 Caliber **Mfg 1855 - Civil War Era - **SOLD**
Guns International #: 102453495 Seller's Inventory #: CB22-39
Category: Civil War Carbines - Civil War Rifles
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Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Company: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 4/27/15
State: Kentucky
Zip: 40503
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 276-1419
Fax: (859) 278-0838
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Description:
Here we have a unique piece of military history....an Austrian 1854 Lorenz Jaegerstutzen percussion rifle in .54 caliber. Many students of Civil War weapons have heard of the Austrian Lorenz rifle. Sometimes called the “Austrian Enfield,” it ranked third in numbers issued to troops on both sides during the conflict, and was the second most common imported rifle after the British Enfield. There was another type of Lorenz, however, that was issued in small numbers — the Jaegerstutzen, or sharpshooter’s rifle. Also .54 caliber, it sported a shorter 28″ barrel and a rear sight graduated from 400-1000 schritt (an Austrian pace of about 29″ or about 2.5 feet). Unusually, it had no provision for a ramrod, as these were carried separately attached to the cartridge box. It was also unusual in that the barrel was pinned to the stock rather than being held in with metal bands. 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 number 855 on the lock refers to the date of manufacture, which in this case is 1855, so it’s a rather early model. This particular example has some honest wear from years of use. The metal has worn to a handsome patina and has obvious signs of handling and use. The stock has numerous dents and pressure marks and a crack on the left side of the forend in the area of the front cross pin. There is a small chip on the bottom of the stock just in front of the metal butt plate. Mechanically everything works like it should. The rear sight is very interesting in that to adjust for different yardages a thumbscrew is loosened and the curved blade slides inside the mount till the desired distance is reached (as shown in the last photo). This fine Austrian 1854 Lorenz Jaegerstutzen Percussion Rifle would make a great addition to a collection of Civil War era firearms.
PRICE: SOLD We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, a dealer of fine firearms since 1974.
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SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .54
Manufacturer: Lorenz
Model: 1854 Jaegerstutzen
Serial Number: NSN
Barrel Length: 28 inches octagon to round
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Good
Bore Condition: Fair
Action: Single Shot Percussion
Butt Pad: metal
Manufacture Date: 1855