U.S. Martial Antique Handguns

The Model 1842 percussion pistol was made from 1845 to 1852. The overall length is 14". The 54 caliber 8.5" round barrel has a fair smooth bore with some roughness. It is bright with light roughness and WN inspector's mark on the top and JH on the side. The lock, which has a smooth brown patina, is marked US over H.ASTON & CO with MIDDtn over CONN (the Ns are barely visible) over 1851....

Union Army issued revolver. The frame, barrel and trigger guard are all sub-inspector initialed. The grip cartouche on the left grip is easily visible. Action works and indexes and locks up perfectly. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Barrel markings are very faint. Metal has a mostly gray patina. A reasonably priced Civil War Remington revolver.

Dated 1847. 54 caliber with an 8 ½” barrel. Metal has been cleaned. Wood is very good with a visible cartouche. There is one small crack that runs from the side plate screw to the barrel. This is a gun made during the Mexican American war. Nice presentable gun!

Dated what appears to be 1837. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. The metal has been cleaned and has a light gray patina. There are small spots of pitting throughout. Wood is very good. Action works well. This gun is original flintlock. A lot these guns remained in unissued condition, but this gun appears to have been issued and used.

Dated 1842. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. This gun has been converted to percussion in the Belgian style. The ramrod is missing. Action works well. Wood is very good with visible cartouche.

Dated 1845. This pistol was made by Ames in Springfield Massachusetts . This gun is in 54 caliber with a 6” round barrel. Metal has a brown to gray patina with a fair amount of handling wear. Wood matches metal. There is some chipping around the lock and a small crack that runs from the lock retaining screw. Action works fine. This gun is a good representative example...

Dated 1846. This gun was made by Ames in Springfield Massachusetts. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. The barrel on this gun has a gray to brown patina. Barrel still has visible inspectors marks. Lock has a brown patina. Wood is very good. There is some chipping around the lock. Action works perfectly.

Mass. Arms Co. Adams Patent Revolver. Circa 1859. Barrel length is 6”. .36 Caliber. Appears to be martially marked. Adams sold to the U.S. Government. There is a “C” on the left side of barrel near the rammer, and an “A” on the cylinder. Grips have no visible cartouches. Action works perfectly. Note: There is no number on the frame. Cylinder has two numbers. Serial numbers are 159, 353. A...

U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North. Lock plate marked 1822 and has a sliding hammer safety which engages on half cock only. Barrel is marked JD, P, U.S., and SNY (tiny letters) for State of New York (Militia)? Lock has the eagle, S. North and partial address Middtn. Conn. This pistol in our opinion is a reconversion. Overall, this old soldier is in pretty good shape. Barrel has...

R. Johnson Middletown Ct. Model 1836. 8 ½” barrel in .54 caliber. Lock dated 1843. U.S. Martial pistol converted to percussion from flintlock. Stock has an old but good looking re-varnished with two very visible inspector’s cartouches. Barrel has been re-browned with U.S. and inspector initials. “In the white metal parts are very good, except lock plate which has light surface pitting. The...