U.S. Martial Antique Handguns

Dated 1842. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel Metal has been cleaned and has scattered light pitting. Wood shows hard use, but no cracks or chips. This gun has been converted to percussion in a Belgian style. Action works perfect.

Made in 1837. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. 14” overall length. This gun is virtually untouched and has an even brown patina. Wood is very good with visible cartouches. Action works well!

Simeon North of Middletown, CT, produced 19,374 Model 1816 Flintlock Pistols for the U.S. Army between 1817 and 1820. The prior Model 1813 was 69 caliber. The caliber of the Model 1816 was reduced to 54. This pistol's 9 1/16" round smoothbore barrel has a very good bore. It is marked P over US at the breech. All the metal is bright with a smooth even very light brown patina. The lock...

58 caliber, 12" barrel, NSN. Iron blade front sight with folding leaf rear sight. Bright finish with single spring-retained brass barrel band. Brass forend cap and trigger guard with iron backstrap and captive ramrod. Barrel marked with "V/P/[eagle]" proofs, counterpane shows illegible inspector...

Made in the 1860s. 44 caliber with a 8” barrel. The metal has been cleaned and now has a dark gray top brown patina with a some pitting Grips are very good with a visible cartouche on the left hand side of the grip. Action works well and locks up tight. Bore...

This Model 1836 flintlock pistol was made by Asa Waters in Milbury, MA, in 1840. Waters manufactured approx. 23,000 between 1837 and 1844. The 8.5" round 54 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness. It is marked U S. over NWP over P at the breech. All the metal is polished bright with polishing over pitting and dents in some areas. The lock is marked with an eagle over...

This Model 1836 flintlock pistol was made by Robert Johnson in Middletown, CT, in 1840. Johnson manufactured approx. 18,000 between 1836 and 1844. The 8.5" round 54 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. It is marked U S. over JH over an indistinct P at the breech. The left barrel flat has a small H sub-inspection stamp. All the metal is polished bright. The lock is marked U.S. over R....

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.

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...