Wohlgemuth’s Break-Action Musket Conversion and Rifled Barrel Insert System

Friedrich Wohlgemuth transformed a 1855 Harpers Ferry Model 1842 musket into a break-action breech-loader by incorporating a hinged mechanism and a patented rifled barrel insert. Despite showcasing its dual capability as both a shotgun and rifle, Wohlgemuth's designs were ultimately overshadowed by evolving military standards after trial evaluations in the early 1870s. The post Wohlgemuth’s…