Percussion Pistols

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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Rare Pistol Katar (AH8711)

Rare Pistol Katar (AH8711)

Price $5,950.00

NSN. Blade made late 18th Century and Guns added in 1840s-1850s. Very rare combo weapon. Most of the one you see are 20th century fabrications. This one is original. The Katar is 17” in total length. Each gun is 44 caliber.

Bacon Bar Hammer Single...

Bacon Bar Hammer Single Shot Pistol (AH8729)

Price $250.00

Serial number 16. Made circa 1852-1858. 31 caliber with a 2” barrel. This gun has a light gray patina with spots of pitting. Frame still shows Most of the engraving.

New England Underhammer...

New England Underhammer Percussion Pistols...

Price $595.00

Made circa 1840s -1850s. 36 caliber with a 6 ½” barrel. This gun has a dark brown patina. The grip has aa pointed butt profile edged in brass. There is one small crack that extends to both sides of the grip. The action works perfectly. These guns were made primarily in Vermont, but also the rest of the New England area. This gun is unmarked.

Beautiful Set of Percussion...

Beautiful Set of Percussion Pistols w/ Johan...

Price $7,950.00

Made circa 1840. 50 caliber with a 10 ½” barrels. This is a very interesting set of Pistols. The barrels are marked and made by Johan Christoph Kuchenreiter (1755 -1818) who was one of the most famous and highly regarded Bavarian Gunsmiths. These barrels are top quality with a silver inlays and the signature horse and rider maker sink finished in a Damascus patterned brown....

Belgian Over/Under...

Belgian Over/Under Percussion "Howdah" Pistol...

Price $2,500.00

1850's vintage large bore (.70) over./under percussion pistol with 7.75" barrels. The barrels are browned and show a damascus pattern. The locks are engraved and have a gray patina. The stock is very good. A good looking piece.

Beautiful Cased Pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of James Purdey Percussion...

Price $37,500.00

Serial number 1902 & 1903. Made in1829-1830. 45 caliber with 9 ½” barrels. This pair is in excellent condition as English refinished with 95% of the brown on the barrels. Excellent case colors remain on the lock, breech plug, tang and butt cap. Almost all of the trigger guards are covered in high luster blue. The stocks are excellent with nice sharp checkering. These...

Cased Pair of Percussion...

Cased Pair of Percussion Dueling Pistols by G....

Price $5,500.00

Circa mid-1800’s, .44 cal with 6.5” barrels. Bores are excellent. Matched pair of German made engraved back-action lock dueling pistols. The barrels have a strong Damascus pattern, and the lock, trigger guard and butt are all scroll engraved. The stocks have very fine checkering. The guns come in a velvet lined case with various tools and accessories. A beautiful set, in...

"CASED" set of unmarked...

"CASED" set of unmarked percussion pistols .58...

Price $1,000.00

NSN, circa 1840's, .58 caliber, 5.5" octagonal barrels. Pistol one has a dark brown and grey patina, no markings are visible on barrel or lock plate. Ram-rod has been replaced, stock has expected nicks, dings and scratches. checkered grip are crisp with light...

Previously sold
Pair of Percussion Pistols...

Pair of Percussion Pistols by Ant Kughenreuther...

Price $2,000.00

Circa mid-1800’s, .52 cal with 8.625” barrels. Bores are very good. Pair of German percussion pistols. The metal is in the white with some light patina. The stocks are lightly carved with horn tips. One of the stocks is cracked near the muzzle. One barrel is marked "Ant Kughenreuther" and the other is marked "In Regensburg". The actions work properly. A good looking pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of French Percussion...

Price $10,500.00

Made circa 1850s. 44 caliber with a 9 ½” barrels. These guns are in excellent condition. One gun is in better condition than the other with almost of of the finish on the barrels. The other gun has flaking and rates roughly at 60% of the original blue. The stocks are ebony and nicely carved. This gun is in a beautiful case lined in lilac velvet. All of the accessories are very fine with one...

Unique French Percussion...

Unique French Percussion pistol by Duval (AH8362)

Price $995.00

Made circa 1770. 50 Caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. This is a unique left handed pocket pistol that was originally mad in Flintlock and now has been converted to percussion. The barrel is beautifully engraved and inlaid in Gold. The Wood has been nicely carved around the barrel tang. The lock is marked “DUVAL A NANTES” Action works perfectly.

Previously sold
Beautiful Cased Pair of...

Beautiful Cased Pair of Hungarian Percussion...

Price $12,500.00

Made circa 1850s.50 caliber with a  9 ½” barrel. Both guns are in excellent condition with 95% of the original blue finish on the barrel. The locks trigger guards and butt caps are beautifully engraved and finished in French gray. The top of the barrel is maker marked “Kirner es Fia Pesten” This gun comes with all of the accessories in a beautiful burl wood case.

Very Rare Cased Collete...

Very Rare Cased Collete Gravity Pistol (AH8643)...

Price $6,995.00

Made late 1850s to early 1860s. 10mm barrel with an 8 ½” barrel. This gun is in excellent condition with 98% of the original blue The stock is nicely carved ebony in excellent condition. The frame is engraved and finished in French gray. This gun is cased with very fine accessories that match the gun in construction and engraving.

Bacon & Co. Underhammer...

Bacon & Co. Underhammer pistol .34 caliber...

Price $500.00

Serial No. 5, circa 1850's, .34 caliber, 4" octagonal to round barrel. Metal is a grey patina with mottled oxidation visible. Standard floral and scroll engraving present. Grips are good with expected handling wear. Action functions correctly. Approximately 500 were manufactured. Consignment.

Previously sold
English percussion muff...

English percussion muff pistol with bayonet .45...

Price $400.00

NSN, circa early 19th century, .45 caliber, 2.75" round rifled barrel. Pistol has been converted to percussion, bayonet spring does not function correctly. Barrel is a dark brown patina, English proofs visible on the underside. Right side grip is showing wood loss. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment 

Previously sold
Unmarked single shot...

Unmarked single shot percussion pocket pistol...

Price $400.00

Serial No. 14 circa 1830's-1850's, .32 caliber, 4.5" octagonal barrel. Metal is a brown patina with floral pattern engraving visible on the Barrel tang, hammer and lock plate. Wood has traces of varnish, checkering remains sharp, Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment

Previously sold
Cranmer Military style...

Cranmer Military style converted to percussion...

Price $700.00

NSN, circa early 1800's, .70 caliber, 9" octagonal to round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts a brown/grey patina with surface oxidation noted. Barrel is marked with private Birmingham proof marks, Lock is marked "CRANMER", pistol has been converted from flintlock to percussion. Wood has an old repaired crack noticeable left side, otherwise in very good condition. Ram-rods tip...

Unmarked European...

Unmarked European percussion pistol .70 caliber...

Price $700.00

NSN, circa early 1800s, .70 caliber, 9.75" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a dark brown/grey patina with scattered surface oxidation noted. Barrel tang has the number "86" Stock has been varnish at some point with expected nicks, dings and scratches visible. Action functions correctly. Consignment

Unmarked brass barrel...

Unmarked brass barrel percussion pistol .56...

Price $1,800.00

NSN, circa 1840-1860's, .56 caliber, 8" octagonal brass barrel. Overall very good condition with floral visible on the breech, lock plate, hammer, trigger guard and barrel tang. Wood has light nicks dings and scratches noted, checkering remains sharp and crisp. Action functions correctly. Gorgeous percussion pistol. Consignment. 

Unmarked under hammer...

Unmarked under hammer percussion pistol .40...

Price $650.00

NSN, circa 1840-1850, .40 caliber, 10" octagonal to round barrel. No markings are visible, barrel is light grey patina with oxidation visible throughout. Wood is very good with minimal handling marks noted. Action functions correctly. consignment