Model 1814 common rifle

The manufacturing was contracted out to Henry Deringer and R. Johnson to make rifles for use by the military.

[1] Two manufacturers made this type, Henry Deringer of Philadelphia and R. Johnston of Connecticut.

It had a 33-inch barrel, octagon near the flintlock, turning to round, and using a .54 caliber bullet.

[2] A smoothbore version was also under contract with the government as a trade rifle, for sales to the Native Americans.

Company A of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry carried these rifles, converted to percussion cap.

Note the rifle lock; this rifle was converted to percussion cap. The original would have been a flintlock. The percussion-cap lock still has Johnson's name engraved on it.