Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Export Percussion Short Rifle made by Dresse Laloux & Cie with Liège Proofs US Civil War the English translation "assault rifle"

the English translation "assault rifle" became the accepted designation for this type of infantry small arm

there were slight variations across the four manufacturers in terms of small details

The 852d Bombardment Squadron was activated 1 October 1943 at Davis-Monthan Field

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Belgian Export Percussion Short Rifle made by Dresse Laloux & Cie with Liège Proofs US Civil War the English translation "assault rifle"Original Item: Only One Available As used in the U. S. Civil War. This is a very good example of a typical Belgian Export Short Percussion Rifle, made mostly during the 1860s for the U. S. Civil War Trade. At the onset of the war, both sides were in need of arms, and contracted out for arms production. The North had many willing factories, but the South did not, so they had to turn to the European gun trade. The Belgian City of Lige had long been a