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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European Percussion Muff...

European Percussion Muff Pistol (AH5338)

Price $495.00
European Percussion Muff Pistol. .45 Caliber with a 2 ½” barrel. Barrel has a browned Damascus pattern. The box lock action is nicely engraved. The grips are nicely carved. There is a cap trap in the butt. Action has a light main spring.  
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Belgian German Silver...

Belgian German Silver Percussion (AH5343)

Price $750.00
Belgian German Silver Percussion Pistol. Interesting German silver frame single shot pistol. Frame is nicely engraved. There is a Liege proof on the frame. Barrel is marked “LONDON”. The butt has a shell shaped trap in the butt.          
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Manhattan Firearms Bar...

Manhattan Firearms Bar Hammer Pistol (AH5344)

Price $395.00
Manhattan Firearms Bar Hammer Pistol. .36 Caliber with 3” barrel. Metal is a dark patina. Left hand side of the frame is nice and sharp. Right hand side is worn and was probably cleaned. Grips are good. Markings on the hammer are readable
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Unmarked European...

Unmarked European Percussion Pistol (AH5345)

Price $195.00
Unmarked European Percussion Pistol. Made circa 1850 .50 caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. Light grayish brown patina on metal. Action is nicely engraved. Grip is nicely carved. Action works perfectly.
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Interesting Belgian Single...

Interesting Belgian Single Shot Percussion...

Price $895.00
Interesting Belgian Single Shot Percussion Pistol. Unusual design with no markings other than Belgian proofs. Gun is very well made with a 7” barrel in .28 caliber. Barrel has approximately 80% of the original bright blue. Frame was finished in French gray. Gun has metal ram rod. Action works perfectly.  
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Large 60 Caliber Double...

Large 60 Caliber Double Barrel Percussion...

Price $595.00
Large 60 Caliber Double Barrel Percussion Pistol. Interesting gun that looks Belgian, but no visible proof marks. This is an over/under 60 caliber pistol. Action works well. Metal has a dark gray patina with some pitting. Grips are probably a replacement. Very interesting gun!
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Rare Bacon Single Shot Ring...

Rare Bacon Single Shot Ring Trigger Pistol...

Price $1,195.00
Rare Bacon Single Shot Ring Trigger Pistol. .36 Caliber with a 6” barrel. Scarce gun with roughly 400 guns made. Serial number 443. Metal is sharp with a dark gray patina. Grips are very good. Action works well.  
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British Percussion Box Lock...

British Percussion Box Lock Pistol by...

Price $795.00
British Percussion Box Lock Pistol by Richardson. Made circa 1850. .45 Caliber with a 5 ½” octagon barrel with a captive swivel ramrod. The top of the frame is marked “Richardson”. Frame is engraved German silver. Grip has been varnished.  
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British Boxlock Percussion...

British Boxlock Percussion Pistol (AH5307)

Price $695.00
British Boxlock Percussion Pistol. 5” Octagon barrel in 52 caliber. German silver frame is engraved. Grips are checkered and in good condition though checkering shows wear. Action works weil.
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British Percussion Pistol...

British Percussion Pistol by Chance & Son (AH5309)

Price $650.00
British Percussion Pistol by Chance & Son. Made circa 1840. 69 Caliber with a 6” barrel. Metal has a gray patina. Wood is very good. Barrel is marked “LONDON” and the lock is marked “Chance & Son”. Action works perfectly.
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Belgian Large Frame Brass...

Belgian Large Frame Brass Barrel Percussion...

Price $1,295.00
Belgian Large Frame Brass Barrel Percussion Pistol. 70 Caliber with a 5 ½” octagonal brass barrel. Barrel has a Liege proof on the left hand side of the barrel. Nice sharp gun. Wood has a super sharp checkering and gun is in original condition. Action works perfectly.
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Large British Percussion...

Large British Percussion Pistol Marked W...

Price $1,095.00
Large British Percussion Pistol Marked W Richards. .65 Caliber with a 7 ¾” octagon barrel. All markings are clear. The top of the barrel “London” is marked “W.Richards”. This was an attempt to capitalized on the Westley Richards name. The lock, barrel and trigger guard are engraved. Nice sharp gun!             
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British Boxlock Pistol by...

British Boxlock Pistol by Smith with Spring...

Price $795.00
British Boxlock Pistol by Smith with Spring Bayonet. .44 Caliber with a 4” barrel. The left hand side of the frame is marked “SMITH” and the right hand side is marked “LONDON”. This gun has a spring bayonet. Grips are excellent. Action works well. This gun has a safety and is a little stiff.  
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A.W. Spies Marked English...

A.W. Spies Marked English Boxlock Pistol (AH5257)

Price $495.00
A.W. Spies Marked English Boxlock Pistol. .41 Caliber with a 3 5/8” octagon barrel. Nice muff pistol with a German silver frame that is engraved. Barrel is marked “London”. Top of frame is marked “A W Spies/London”. Grips are checkered and show wear. There is a cap trap in the butt. A.W. Spies was a prolific gun dealer in the 1850s and 1860s.  
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Belgian Boxlock Muff Pistol...

Belgian Boxlock Muff Pistol (AH5259)

Price $495.00
Belgian Boxlock Muff Pistol. .45 Caliber with a 3” octagon barrel. Pistol has a nice Damascus barrel. Boxlock frame is engraved. This gun has a folding trigger. Grips are excellent, nice and sharp. There is a trap in the butt. Action works perfect. Nice sharp gun!
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British Percussion Muff...

British Percussion Muff Pistol by Prosser (AH5260)

Price $495.00
British Percussion Muff Pistol by Prosser. 3” Barrel. .50 Caliber gun has nice engraving and appears to be a conversion to percussion from flintlock. Grips are nicely checkered. Hammer and top of the action are nicely engraved. Action works perfectly.  
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Unmarked .32 Caliber...

Unmarked .32 Caliber Percussion Pistol (AH5247)

Price $295.00
Unmarked .32 Caliber Percussion Pistol. Possibly Ethan Allen. .32 Caliber with a 4 ¼” barrel. Metal has been cleaned and is bright metal. Action works perfectly. Grips are very good.  
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Rare Lindsay Two Shot Large...

Rare Lindsay Two Shot Large Size .45 Caliber...

Price $6,950.00
Rare Lindsay Two Shot Large Size .45 Caliber Percussion Pistol.  Barrel is 8 ½”rare as only 100 made as estimated. Smooth bore. Made by Union Knife Co. Naugatuck, CT. for the inventor John P. Lindsay. Circa early 1860’s. This is a superposed load pistol using one barrel with two offset chambers. The single trigger operates the sequence of firing with the front load firing first and the second...
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Fine Pair of Travelers...

Fine Pair of Travelers Pistols by Nixon of...

Price $2,450.00
Fine Pair of Travelers Pistols by Nixon of Newark. Cased with all accessories. Barrels are 4” length and are .52 caliber. Overall length is 8 ½”. Both pistols have sliding hammer safeties. Locks, breech plug, tang and trigger guard and finial are engraved. The pistols are in excellent condition. Accessories include ramrod, bullet mold, oiler, percussion caps and powder flask. One compartment...
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Allen & Thurber Side Hammer...

Allen & Thurber Side Hammer Single Shot Target...

Price $950.00
Allen & Thurber Side Hammer Single Shot Target .36 Caliber Pistol. Barrel is 8” long and is half round and half octagon. Action works perfectly. Grips are an elongated handle with two screws. Upper and lower rear sight is a later replacement, but is correct size and shape as the original sight. Left side barrel vertical flat marked, “Allen & Thurber, Worchester, Cast Steel”. Gun has some light...
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