Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 German Edged Weapons The final result of working

The final result of working slowly and surely with safe and gentle materials is worth the effort

production of the PPS in the Soviet Union ceased in 1946

however there is no serial number on the side

These pilgrims represented the diversity of the American army in World War I

As these were manufactured in several different calibers

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle with Brass Fittings - Serial 39845 German Edged Weapons The final result of workingOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 39845 NC It was described by W. W Greener in his 1871 book Modern Breechloaders: