.708 caliber. 33.5" barrel secured by three flat, spring-retained barrel bands. NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, European hardwood stock. Single shot percussion muzzleloading rifle with 1,000-yard military ladder rear sight, brass blade front sight, sling swivels and heavy cupped ramrod. Back action percussion lock marked Mre Rle/de Tulle in two script lines, breech plug tang marked Mle 1842, right of breech dated 1845, left of breech with French arsenal acceptance marks. French storekeeper's mark in obverse buttstock intentionally sanded off, box wood plug in place.