Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade British Documents & Books Examples produced after this date

Examples produced after this date were made with plain blades usually bearing an RZM marking

making it possible to examine the bore without removing the barrel from the gun

having been refinished when the rifle was turned into a sporting gun

Received with our shipment of MP44 rifles in 1996 were these all original accessory sets compromised of:

A magnificent example

Original U.S Civil War M-1840 "Wrist Breaker" Heavy Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - Imported German Blade British Documents & Books Examples produced after this dateOriginal item: Only One Available. This Heavy Cavalry Saber, known as "Old Wristbreaker" among troops, was designated the U. S. Model of 1840, but was widely used in the War between the States on both sides. This fine example bears absolutely no markings whatsoever, which most likely indicates that it was an import during the U. S. Civil War, and the lack of markings obscures the origin. Both North and South imported Swords and guns from Europe and