West Point Military Museum - Early Breechloaders / 01 Prussian Dryese Rifle, US Musket 1842, US Breechloading Rifle (Hall Rifle)
Bill Maloney 3/13/2009 |
01 Prussian Dryese US Musket 1842 US Breechloading Rifle
Caliber: .61cal
Action: Bolt action, single shot
Muzzle Velocity: 1,000 fps
Range: 650 yards
Weight of Round - oz
Barrel Length: 35 inches
Overall Length: 55 inches
Weight: 10 lbs 5 oz
Year Built: 1862
Cost: $
Caliber: .69cal
Action: Muzzle loader, single shot percussion lock (Hey, they stuck it in with the autoloaders, not me!)
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: 200 yards
Weight of Round - oz
Barrel Length: inches
Overall Length: 58 inches
Weight: 10 lbs
Year Built: 1842
Cost: $
Caliber: .52cal
Action: Breechloader single shot
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: 300 yards
Weight of Round - oz
Barrel Length: 32 inches
Overall Length: 53inches
Weight: 10 lbs
Year Built: 1819
Cost: $