Cartridge Pistols & Revolvers

Antique Cartridge Pistols, Handguns & Revolvers for Sale

Some of our most collectable antique pistols and handguns can be found in our cartridge pistols and revolvers category. These antique pistols for sale include everything from U.S. Navy models to Webleys from across the pond to Continental rarities from France, Belgium, and Germany. Since our inventory is always changing, make sure to check our new arrivals page whenever you think about your next gun.

Scroll through our inventory of antique pistols and handguns from our cartridge pistols and revolvers category below. You can also browse other antique pistols for sale or additional categories as diverse as Colts, Winchesters, and antique long guns.

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Forehand Top Break Revolver...

Forehand Top Break Revolver .38 S&W (AH8631)...

Price $400.00

SN:356519. Made in 1897. .38 S&W with a 3.25" barrel. Bore is dark in the grooves with strong rifling. Antique top break revolver. Finish is in very good condition with wear noted on cylinder. Grips are in very good condition. (Consignment)

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IVER JOHNSON .38 S&W TOP...

IVER JOHNSON .38 S&W TOP BREAK REVOLVER...

Price $200.00

Serial No. 22951, circa 1890's prior to 1898, .38 S&W, 3.25" round barrel. Nickle finish rates 90% with some flaking noted at the flutes in the cylinder and around the muzzle. Bore has light surface oxidation visible in the grooves with strong rifling present. Grips are near excellent, action indexes correctly with a tight lock up. Consignment

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Allen .22 Sidehammer RF...

Allen .22 Sidehammer RF Revolver .22 (AH8613)...

Price $250.00

NSN, circa 1858-1865, .22RF, 2.5" octagonal barrel marked " ALLEN & WHEELOCK. WORCESTER. MSUS/ALLEN'S PAT'S. SEPT 7 NOV.9.1858" Bore is poor with oxidation visible in the lands and grooves. Metal is a grey/brown patina, grips are good with light handling wear. Action functions but timing is off. Consignment

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H&R The American Double...

H&R The American Double action revolver .32...

Price $150.00

Serial No. 8656, circa 1888-1890, .32 caliber, 2.5" octagonal barrel. Bore is fair with oxidation visible in the grooves. Finish is a grey patina with scattered pin-prick oxidation noted. Grips are good with wear present, left side has loss noted. Action functions correctly with slight play when indexed. Consignment

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Tranter 1878 Revolver .450...

Tranter 1878 Revolver .450 Caliber (AH6763)

Price $3,850.00

Beautiful Tranter revolver. Bore is excellent. Metal has approximately 98% high luster blue. Left side of frame has Sold Out of Service markings (double broad arrows). Grips are nicely checkered. A very fine revolver in excellent condition.

Whitney Model No. 2 Rimfire...

Whitney Model No. 2 Rimfire Revolver (AH6575)

Price $550.00

This 32 rimfire Whitney No. 2 six-shot spur trigger revolve has an attractive brass frame. The 3.5" octagon barrel has a very good bore with strong rifling. It is marked on the top WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY CT. U.S.A. The barrel and other metal parts have a smooth gray patia. The bass frame is bright. It has dings on the right at the trigger sheath and just above it and on the top right of the...

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Merwin & Hulbert Engraved...

Merwin & Hulbert Engraved Second Model Pocket...

Price $10,750.00

Merwin & Hulbert Engraved Second Model Pocket Army Revolver. Has scoop cylinder and birdshead grip. .44-40 Caliber (marked caliber Winchester 1873). Factory engraved. Gun has factory pearl grips with no chips or cracks. Action works perfectly. Bore has strong rifling and light frosting in the grooves. Gun has approximately 95% factory nickel. Barrel length 3.5”. Note engraved monogram on...

Unusual Otis Smith Brass...

Unusual Otis Smith Brass Revolver (AH6574)

Price $895.00

With its all brass frame and BARREL, the 32 centerfire caliber Spencer Safety Hammerless revolver is an American firearms oddity. A few thousand were made by Otis A. Smith, Rockfall, CT, circa the 1890s.  In addition, this revolver is unusual in that the barrel top rib is marked MALTBY, HENLEY (EY are dented) & CO, NEW YORK. U.S.A. over PAT. JAN. 24. 1888 & OCT. 29. 1889. Maltby,...

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Factory Engraved Merwin &...

Factory Engraved Merwin & Hulbert Spur Trigger...

Price $795.00

Serial number 8036. Made circa 1880s. 38 centerfire caliber with a 5 ½” barrel, This gun has been refinished. This gun was obviously factory engraved, but a lot of the engraving was lost in the polishing. Gun is all matching. Pearl grips are very fine....

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Rare Le Merveilleux Squeeze...

Rare Le Merveilleux Squeeze Pistol (AH8512)

Price $2,795.00

Serial number 392.  Made circa 1890s. 6mm caliber with a 3” barrel. This gun is in very good condition with approximately 50% of the blue on the barrel. The frame is etched and nickel plated. Grips are carved ivory. Le Merveilleux is French for The...

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Rare Silver & Fletcher The...

Rare Silver & Fletcher The Expert Revolver...

Price $3,300.00

Serial number 36230. Made circa 1880s. 450 Caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. Metal has approximately 50% of the original finish mottled with patina. Grips are very good. These are interesting guns that self extract as they are being fired.

Forehand Arms Co. Top Break...

Forehand Arms Co. Top Break Revolver .32...

Price $299.00

Made circa 1890's, .32 S&W cal with a 3.25" barrel. Bore is good with some pitting. Nickel plated top break revolver. Has about 95% original nickel plate with some light speckling. The grips are excellent and the action works correctly. Consignment.

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Gold Plated Engraved...

Gold Plated Engraved Belgian Pinfire Revolver...

Price $1,195.00

NSN. Made circa 1860s. 8mm Pinfire caliber with a 3 ¼” barrel. This gun has approximately 50% of the original gold finish. The barrel frame and cylinder are all factory engraved. The grips are original old ivories!

Merwin & Hulbert Large...

Merwin & Hulbert Large Frame 3rd Model w/...

Price $5,500.00

Serial number 23562. Made circa 1870s to 1880s. 44-40 caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. This gun has 60% of the original finish. The grips are two piece pearls with a carved Mexican eagle on the right hand side. The gun belt holster rig is a Piteado rig. Piteado rigs are almost always made in Mexico.

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Merwin & Hulbert W/ Piteado...

Merwin & Hulbert W/ Piteado Belt & Holster Rig...

Price $5,500.00

Serial number 22545. Made circa 1870s to 1880s. 44-40 with a 7” barrel. This is a 4th Model Large frame with a Top strap, square butt and folding trigger.. The barrel and cylinder have been refinished. The frame has been cleaned. Along with this gun is Piteado Holster and gun belt. Piteado holster and belts were almost always made in...

Factory Engraved Merwin &...

Factory Engraved Merwin & Hulbert With Mexican...

Price $9,500.00

Serial number 22790. Made circa 1880s. 44-40 caliber with a 5 ½”barrel. This gun has 60% of the original nickel finish. This gun is very nicely factory engraved with a Bull’s head vignette on the left hand side of the frame. Grips are very good. This is a 4th model large frame with the squared butt, top strap and folding hammer. Along...

Factory Engraved Hopkins &...

Factory Engraved Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 w/...

Price $1,200.00

NSN. Made circa 1880s. 32 S&W caliber with a 3 ¼” barrel. Very fine factory engraved fun in excellent condition. The left hand side of the frame has a vignette of a Mountain Lion. This gun has a over 90% of the original nickel finish. The grips are excellent. This gun comes with a period leather holster with a thumb strap.

Hopkin & Allen XL No. 5 W/...

Hopkin & Allen XL No. 5 W/ Slim Jim Holster...

Price $500.00

Serial Number NSN. Made circa 1880s to 1890s. 32 S&W caliber with a 3 ½” barrel, This gun still has some original nickel finish, but is worn overall. Grips are two piece pearls with the right hand side cracked. This gun comes with a great slim jim style holster with flap. 

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British Bulldog Engraved...

British Bulldog Engraved Revolver .38 (AH8383)

Price $1,895.00

1880's vintage .38 cal with a 2.9" barrel. Bore is very good. Gold plated and engraved pocket revolver, probably Belgian made. Marked "British Bulldog" on topstrap. Metal is excellent with all the gold plating. The grips are very good with light use. A neat looking antique revolver in excellent condition.

Merwin and Hulbert Pocket...

Merwin and Hulbert Pocket 38 Single Action w...

Price $3,250.00

Serial number 5945. Made circa 1870s to 1880s. 38 Centerfire caliber with a 3 ½” barrel. Nice gun with over65% of the original finish. Action works well. This gun has very fine carved pearl grips with the Mexican eagle and snake. Along with this gun comes a Piteado flap holster. Piteado holsters were made mostly in Mexico. (Consignment)

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