U.S. Martial Antique Handguns, Including Civil War Pistols & Revolvers for Sale

Our U.S. martial antique handguns and Civil War pistols for sale, including Civil War revolvers and rare Elgin cutlass pistol, offer a piece of American history for serious gun collectors. Our inventory changes frequently, so bookmark our list of new arrivals and check back often.

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US Model 1836 by Johnson...

US Model 1836 by Johnson (AH8179)

Price $950.00

NSN. Made 1838. 54 caliber with a 8 ½” barrel. This gun has seen a fair amount of use. The metal has a dark brown patina with some pitting. The ram rod is missing. The right hand side of the stock has some wood missing from the period of use.

Savage Navy Percussion...

Savage Navy Percussion Revolver (AH8420)

Price $7,500.00

Serial number 13571. Made circa 1860s. 36 caliber with a 7 1/8” barrel. Very fine example with 75% of the original blue. Grips have been refinished. Action works well.

Previously sold
U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol by A.Waters...

Price $2,750.00

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.

U.S. Model 1816 flintlock...

U.S. Model 1816 flintlock pistol by S. North...

Price $2,250.00

NSN, .54 caliber with a 9" round proofed smoothbore barrel circa 1817 flintlock pistol. Metal is a dark brown patina with minor surface oxidation present. Lock is of the early style, wood is very good with handsome cartouches noted. Action functions correctly and is in original flintlock configuration. Hickory ramrod is original. 

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S. North Model 1819...

S. North Model 1819 Flintlock pistol .54...

Price $2,250.00

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 

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US Model 1836 by Waters...

US Model 1836 by Waters (AH5429)

Price $895.00

US Model 1836 by Waters. Made in 1839. .54 Caliber converted to percussion from flintlock in a Belgian style. Metal has a light gray patina with some pitting. Wood is good that has been refinished. There is a crack from the side plate.

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U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Converted to...

Price $895.50

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.

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Ultra rare US Model 1817...

Ultra rare US Model 1817 Flintlock Pistol (AH4998)

Price $13,100.00

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...

U.S. Model 1819 North...

U.S. Model 1819 North flintlock pistol dated...

Price $2,670.00

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 1836 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Converted to...

Price $1,485.00

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...

Very Fine US Model 1816 by...

Very Fine US Model 1816 by North (AH6662)

Price $4,275.00

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...

U.S Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol (AH5616)

Price $4,050.00

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...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Converted to...

Price $1,305.00

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...

U.S. Simeon North Model...

U.S. Simeon North Model 1819 Flintlock pistol...

Price $2,750.00

NSN, .54 caliber, 10" round smooth bore barrel. Overall good condition, metal is light pewter patina with mottled surface oxidation visible throghout. Lock is dated 1821, marks are sharp and crisp. Wood shows minoe usage and handling marks with cartouche noted. Action functions correctly 

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U.S. Model 1842 percussion...

U.S. Model 1842 percussion pistol by Aston .54...

Price $1,195.00

NSN, .54 caliber, 8.5" round barrel with captured ram-rod, overall good condition metal is a dull grey patina with pin-prick surface oxidation present. Brass has an aged patina finish. Wood is good with a light cartouche visible. Action functions correctly

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U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol by R. Johnson...

Price $2,195.00

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.

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol by Waters .54...

Price $2,495.00

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. 

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol by Waters .54...

Price $1,895.00

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