U.S. Martial Antique Handguns

NSN, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel, circa 1837. Barrel is in the bright with smooth pin-prick oxidation noted. Lock shows traces of case coloring and dated 1837. Wood is near excellent with very minor handling marks noted. Handsome cartouches are present. Action holds at half and full cock.

NSN, .54 caliber with a 10" round proofed barrel. Overall good condition, metal is a light grey patina with pin-prick surface oxidation visible. Wood shows scratches, dings and marring with visible cartouche, two cracks are visible at the side plate screws with an old repair noted. Action functions correctly lock plate is dated 1822 

Ultra rare US Model 1817 Flintlock Pistol. Very rare gun with only 1000 produced. This is a type one variant which comprised only 40% of production Metal shows light cleaning, small spots of staining and a little bit of pitting, the typical stuff you find on a US martial flintlock. Wood is very good with minor nicks in the wood and slight cleaning. Cartouche is still visible. This gun is all...

54 caliber with a 9” barrel. This is a very fine example of a US model 1816 Flintlock pistol. Metal still has 30% of the original tobacco brown finish. Wood is example with nice sharp cartouches. Markings on both lock and barrel are perfectly sharp and readable. Action works perfect. This is an excellent example!

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Converted to Percussion. Made by A.H. Waters. This gun is dated 1844. Metal has a light brown patina with spots of pitting. The conversion is done in the Belgian style. Action works fine. Many of these guns were readily converted for the Civil War. The Belgian style was the easiest to complete, but also the crudest.

U.S Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Robert Johnson.   Flintlock pistol by Robert Johnson of Middletown Ct. Converted to percussion. All Iron mounts. Bolster inspector “AV”, Barrel markings NWP and US and P. Lock marked R Johnson, Midden CT. Date 1840. Some of those converted Johnson pistols went to state militias and recent evidence is thought to have been issued to the Philadelphia Light...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol converted to percussion by “A. Waters, Milbury, MS.” Lock dated 1843. This is an interesting pistol. Metal parts are very good. The stock is very good and has both inspector’s cartouches plainly visible. There is an “H.W.H.” mark near the cartouches. There are also front grip strap markings “KWH” over some underlying markings “H.F. TBAX or TBAL?? These are...

U.S. Model 1819 North flintlock pistol dated 1822. Nice original martial pistol. Mechanically fine with very good stock. Metal is mostly smooth with an even patina.  

U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Ames. Lock is dated 1845. Wood has some repaired cracks near lock. Good overall condition. Action works perfectly.

U.S Model 1836 Flintlock pistol. Finished in arsenal bright. Manufactured by R. Johnson, lock dated 1842. Stock cartouches are perfect. Action works perfectly. Overall excellent plus to near new condition.

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol converted to Percussion. Manufactured by A. Waters Milbury, Mass. Dated 1843. Gun has two faint inspector cartouches in the stock. Action works perfectly. This pistol shows genuine use. It has a nice brown patina. The stock shows numerous nicks and dings as you might expect in a gun used in battle. At the outbreak of the Civil War many of these were pressed...

NSN, .54 caliber 8.5" round smooth bore barrel in overall good condition. Metal is in the bright with pin-prick surface oxidation visible. Lock plated is dated 1837. Stock is excellent with with two scracthes noted by the trigger guard. Handsome cartouches are present. Action functions correctly. 

NSN, .54 caliber 8.5" round smooth bore barrel in overall good condition. Metal is a light grey patina with surface oxidation noted throughout. Lock is dated 1837, action funtions correctly. Wood has some minor scratches, dings and mars. Cartouches are visible.

NSN .54 caliber, 8.5" smoothbore barrel, metal is in the bright with scattered surface oxidation noted throughout. Lock is dated 1838, stock is good with sharp cartouches visible. Action holds at half and full cock, functions correctly 

Made in 1850. 534 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. Metal has been cleaned and has light pitting. All markings are sharp and clear. Wood is very good with visible cartouches.

Serial number 4128. Made circa 1860s. 44 caliber with a 7 ½” Barrel. This gun has excellent original blue on the barrel. US inspectors marks are present on the barrel, frame and cylinder and also cartouches are on the grips. Action works perfectly. this is an exceptional example of a scarce Civil war era pistol!

Made in the 1860s. Fairly scarce gun with roughly only 1000 off these guns made. This is a reasonably sharp gun with an even dark brown patina. Action works well.

Serial #13414, .36 cal, 7 3/8” octagon barrel with a partially bright about very good bore showing scattered light pitting and oxidation with otherwise strong rifling throughout. The metal surfaces of this revolver are a mix of deep gray and mild plum-brown patina showing some...