Black Powder Percussion Cap Pistols

When it comes to rare and historic percussion cap pistols, our inventory of black powder percussion pistols is sure to satisfy even the most demanding collector. We offer singles and pairs from the New Word, Old World, and Asia, from pocket pistols to duelers to horsemans and everything in between. We're always updating our inventory, so visit our new arrivals page frequently.

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Beautiful Cased Pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of English Travelers...

Price $12,500.00

Made 1840s -1850s. Both guns are 50 caliber with 3 ¾” barrels. Both of these guns are in like new condition with 99%+ of the original case hardened and blue finish. Both of the frame’s, trigger guard’s and butt cap’s are beautifully engraved. The butt...

Pair of Belgian Muff...

Pair of Belgian Muff Pistols (AH6600)

Price $1,875.00

Pair of Belgian muff pistols with ivory grips. Actions work perfectly. Locks are engraved with a floral motif. Very good overall condition.

Presentation High Quality...

Presentation High Quality Belgian Percussion...

Price $8,950.00

This unusual presentation Belgian percussion revolver is in the condition collectors love to see. The overall length is approx. 12.5". The 6 5/8" octagon 43 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel assembly retains approx. 95% of its bright blue with the expected edge wear and light spotting. The side-mounted loading lever is bright. The barrel is marked...

English Muff Pistol by...

English Muff Pistol by Greener (AH6596)

Price $875.00

Circa 1820-1830. Lock is marked "Greener" and "London". Action works properly. Barrel is 2" and has Birmingham proofs on underside. Grip has an age crack that needs to be repaired. Good overall condition.

English Muff Pistol (AH6361)

English Muff Pistol (AH6361)

Price $950.00

Circa 1830's. Pistol is marked "Egg" and "London". Action works properly. Barrel is 2". Very good overall condition.

Beautiful Constable of...

Beautiful Constable of Philadelphia Dueling...

Price $3,295.00

Made circa 1845-1850. 50 caliber with a 7 ½” barrel. This gun was made by Richard Constable of Philadelphia. He was a gun maker and seller from 1817 -1851. This gun is one of his later guns with the back action lock. Barrel is very fine with most of the original brown....

English Saw Handle Pistol...

English Saw Handle Pistol by Richards (AH6314)

Price $3,150.00

Percussion target pistol. Bore is .60 caliber. Barrel is 8.5" with Birmingham proofs. Overall length is 14". Lock has a sliding safety. Action works properly. The trigger is adjustable. Stock has only a few very minor handling marks. A well made pistol!

Pair of English Travelers...

Pair of English Travelers Pistols by Manton...

Price $6,995.00

Pair of very fine English made percussion pistols. Top of barrel flat is marked "Manton London". Barrels are octagonal and have a fine Damascus pattern. The bores are .65 caliber. Overall length is 11". Pistols have a captive ramrod and a belt hook. The frames are engraved in a floral scroll motif as is the trigger guard bow. Stock is finely checkered. Actions work properly. Manufactured...

Extremely Rare Calisher &...

Extremely Rare Calisher & Terry Pistol-Carbine...

Price $25,000.00

This is the only Calisher & Terry percussion pistol-carbine we know of. It is complete with its attachable shoulder stock. The overall length with the stock is approx. 27"; without approx. 16.5". The approx. 10.5" round 54 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has a post and blade front sight and a fixed notch with two leaves rear sight. All the...

English Saw Handle...

English Saw Handle Percussion Pistol by Manton...

Price $5,250.00

Very fine English pistol by Manton of London. Frame is all metal. Damascus barrel is 5.25" and has a beautiful pattern. Overall length is 9.5". Bore is .50 caliber and is counter bored at the muzzle for easy loading of a .50 caliber ball. The frame is German silver with a light gold hue that really works very well with the Damascus barrel! The frame is elegantly engraved in a motif of broad...

Percussion Pistol by...

Percussion Pistol by Richardson (AH6230)

Price $1,175.00

English percussion pistol by Richardson of London. Barrel is 5.5" and is marked "London" on flat. Bore is approximately .45 caliber. Pistol is very attractive with German silver mounts. The lock plate and trigger guard bow are engraved in a flowing fronds. The stock is very good with no cracks or chips. The bottom of the stock at the butt has a small trap for percussion caps. A fine example...

Pair of Cannon Muzzle...

Pair of Cannon Muzzle Percussion English...

Price $6,500.00

This is a very nice pair of cannon muzzle, turn-off barrel, center hammer, wire-decorated stocks with grotesque head butt cap percussion pistols by Freeman of London. The overall length is approx. 12". The 5" round 58 caliber smooth bore turn-off barrels feature a cannon muzzle, three decorative bands, London proofs, and a lug for the barrel wrench. They are polished bright and have...

Belgian Folding Trigger...

Belgian Folding Trigger Percussion Muff Pistol...

Price $1,150.00

This is a very high quality Belgian turn barrel, folding trigger percussion muff pistol. The overall length is approx. 6". The approx. 2.5" octagon 49 caliber barrel has a good bore with light erosion. Looking at the muzzle, one would think it is rifled but the false rifling is cut straight and only extends about .5". The barrel and all metal is bright. The exterior of the barrel is...

Swedish Naval Percussion...

Swedish Naval Percussion Belt Pistol (AH5920)

Price $2,550.00

This Swedish Navy belt hook percussion pistol is an alteration of an earlier Swedish flintlock Naval pistol to percussion. It is similar to the Swedish Model 1845 Navy pistol. The overall length is approx. 16.75". The approx. 9.5" octagon to round 63 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore with some roughness toward the chamber. There is a wedding band approx. 4.25" from the muzzle. The...

Cased Pair of Pocket...

Cased Pair of Pocket Pistols by Durs Egg (AH6386)

Price $3,750.00

Very fine pair. Brass frames are marked "D. Egg" on left side and "London" on right. The barrels are 3.5" and are smoothbore. Percussion pistols are Birmingham proofed on both barrel and frame. The cocks have sliding safeties. Grips are finely checkered. The back of the grips have a silver rectangular plate for crest or initials. Actions work perfectly. The case is very good plus and has the...

Officer's Percussion Pistol...

Officer's Percussion Pistol By J. Egg (AH6312)

Price $4,250.00

Very fine percussion pistol by John Egg. Barrel is beautifully marked in fine script "John Egg Paccefloor to D. Egg No 1 Pall Mall London". This address was used 1832-1837. This is a beautifully made and finished pistol. Bore is .65 caliber. Barrel is 9" to the silver banded breech plug and 15" overall. The barrel has a captive ramrod. The lock is engraved and marked John Egg. The butt cap,...

Pair Of Officer's Pistols...

Pair Of Officer's Pistols By Blanch (AH6302)

Price $5,750.00

Fine pair of percussion officer's pistols. Both pistols have belt hooks. Bores are .65 caliber. Barrel lengths are 7" to the rear of the breech plug tang. The locks, breech plug and tang are engraved. Breech plug has silver bands. Pistols have captive ramrods. Trigger guards are blued and engraved. The stocks are solid with no chips or cracks. The checkering is sharp. Barrels have their...

Pair of Horse Man's Pistols...

Pair of Horse Man's Pistols (AH6113)

Price $3,495.00

Horse man's pistols for saddle holsters. The lock plates are marked "L. Lecomte" on both. Barrels have a crown over "E" which is a provisional proof. L. Lecomte worked in Liege in 1720-1760. This fine pair have been expertly converted to percussion. The conversion probably was done around the 1830's which coincides with the provisional barrel proof. Barrels are .65 caliber smooth bore....

Fine Cased Pair Of French...

Fine Cased Pair Of French Percussion Pistols...

Price $10,500.00

Very fine and attractive pair of French percussion pistols made by Bonard, the gunsmith who made these pistols at St. Etienne. Bottom of barrels have St. Etienne proofs along with the letter "B" for Bonard. Barrels are beautiful Damascus and were made with "star" twist, and measure 10.25" to breech plug. The pistols are made in the Empire style with the grip at a 90 degree agnle to the...

English Durrs Egg Saw...

English Durrs Egg Saw Handle Dueling Pistol...

Price $7,500.00

Approximately .58 caliber. Barrel length is 9.25" and overall length is 15.25". The barrel has a fine Damascus pattern. The breech plug has gold and silver bands. The gold makers sink is marked "London". The top barrel flat is marked "D. Egg. London". The trigger guard is engraved and the finial is a pineapple, which is somewhat common to several English gunsmiths. The stock is French walnut...