Montgomery County man, 78, sentenced in theft and sale of rare 1775 rifle

The rifle is rare, dating to 1775 and made by master gunsmith Christian Oerter. It’s known to be one of two rifles to have its original flint mechanism with the maker’s name, site and date of manufacture.

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