Original U.S. Civil War British P-1842 Percussion Musket Socket Bayonet with Confederate Importer Markings MG 42 This khaki “tan” hat shows

This khaki “tan” hat shows staining and wear and therefore was replaced

The musket started life with the 50th Regiment of Foot

and heavily issued to machine gun troops

Manual safety is made in the form of locking cut

and was coequal in the NATO military hierarchy with General of the Army Dwight D

Original U.S. Civil War British P-1842 Percussion Musket Socket Bayonet with Confederate Importer Markings MG 42 This khaki “tan” hat showsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British . 75 bore P 1842 was the last step in the evolution of the Brown Bess Musket, having replaced the obsolete Flintlock with a Percussion lock. It was based in large on the earlier designs used by the East India Company, who had for years been ahead of the British Military in their use of new firearms innovations. There were several different bayonet designs for the P 1842, made to combat issues with the