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Hey folks, I got some questions about this rifle. The M1849 Kammerbusche always fascinated me, it stands out amongst the Springfields, Enfields, and Lorenzs of the War. What I like most about it is that is a bigger caliber, .71, and it's slightly shorter than the usual rifled muskets of the day. It's not exactly a carbine, but it's not that long either, does this serve a purpose? How many we're used? We're they liked? I've also seen an M1844 model "Kammerbushe," are these the same thing?
Austrian M1849 "Kammerbushe" Rifle | trans-mississippi
Offered here is a very nice example of the Austrian Muster 1849 Kammerbushe Rifle, also known as the "Garibaldi Rifle". This is a massive .71 caliber rifle with an impressive 12 groove rifling. The barrel measures about 32.5 inches, and the gun's total length is 48 inches. These rifles feature a...
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