Approximately 1,000 of these rifles were manufactured by J.P. Lindsay of New York from 1863-1864. Regiments that are known to have tested or been issued them are the 5th, 16th, and 23rd Michigan, as well as the 9th New Hampshire. The 9th tested "the new double-shooting rifles" on 8 November 1864 and found that they "...showed off their demerits to good advantage, flashed, fizzled, and failed famously; enough to secure their condemnation and a speedy exchange to the Springfield rifle." However, it appears the 16th Michigan carried the rifles for at least a short time during the Petersburg campaign. This example shows standard markings and features including a faint cartouche on the left flat and a crisp "&" cartouche ahead of the trigger guard.

Fine, showing mostly arsenal bright metal with scattered patches of brown or grey patina. The wood is also fine with minor dings and scratches throughout and some scattered minor chipping. Mechanically excellent.