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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Remington 1858 New Model...

Remington 1858 New Model Army .44 Caliber (AH6259)

Price $1,650.00

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.

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US Model 1842 Percussion...

US Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by Aston (AH5907)

Price $895.00

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!

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USD Model 1836 by Johnson...

USD Model 1836 by Johnson (AH5894)

Price $1,395.00

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.

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US Model 1842 Percussion...

US Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistol (AH5898)

Price $1,695.00

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.

US Model 1836 by Johnson...

US Model 1836 by Johnson (AH5895)

Price $895.00

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.

US Model 1842 Percussion...

US Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistol (AH5900)

Price $1,795.00

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...

Remington 1858 New Model...

Remington 1858 New Model Army Revolver (AH5797)

Price $4,500.00

Remington 1858 New Model Army Revolver .44 Caliber U.S. issue Civil War period revolver. This is also known as the 1858 model. Caliber .44 Percussion. Metal parts are sub inspected and the left side grip has an excellent inspectors’ cartouche. Barrel has approximately 90% blue. Cylinder has approximately 95% blue. The frame has approximately 70% blue. The action works perfectly and indexes...

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Remington 1858 New Model...

Remington 1858 New Model Army.44 (AH5798)

Price $1,650.00

Remington 1858 New Model Army.44 caliber revolver. Bore is good with very good rifling and some light corrosion in the grooves. This Civil War revolver is inspected and sub inspected. The action works perfectly. Union Army issue. Condition is good plus with a blue-brown patina. Barrel address is easily legible.

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Mass. Arms Co. Adams Patent...

Mass. Arms Co. Adams Patent Revolver (AH5772)

Price $2,475.00

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...

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Extremely Rare North &...

Extremely Rare North & Cheney U.S. Martial...

Price $22,950.00
Extremely Rare North & Cheney U.S. Martial Flintlock Pistol. Made in 1799. This is a second model pistol which is the majority of the production. This gun has a dark brown patina on the iron metal. The brass has a grayish patina. The grips are well made replacements. This gun was in a fire and has been restored. The grips were replaced and the metal cleaned of fire scale and then...
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U.S. Model 1813 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1813 Flintlock Army Pistol (AH5759)

Price $6,500.00
U.S. Model 1813 Flintlock Army Pistol. Made by Simeon North, Middletown, CT., circa 1813 to 1815.The overall length is approximately 15 ¼”. The .69 caliber, 8 7/8” Smoothbore barrel has a good bore. The barrel, band, trigger guard, and strap have a smooth gray/brown patina. The lock and cock have a smooth brown patina. The stock is very good with no chips or cracks and a visible cartouche. This...
Rare US Model 1813...

Rare US Model 1813 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon...

Price $6,500.00
Rare US Model 1813 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon North. Manufactured 1813 to 1815 .69 caliber. Smooth bore, 9 1/16” barrel length. Research indicates that 1000 pistols were delivered to the Navy and 626 to the Army. This pistol has the Steel belt hook on the left side of the pistol and makes this a Navy pistol (no Belt hook for the Army pistols) The initials “ET” for Edward Trenchard are clearly...
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U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1819 Flintlock Pistol by Simeon...

Price $2,475.00

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....

R. Johnson Middletown Ct. Model 1836 (AH5757)

Price $975.00

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...

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Starr Arms Co. Double...

Starr Arms Co. Double Action Army Revolver...

Price $2,875.00
Starr Arms Co. Double Action Army Revolver. .44 Caliber. Six-shot Civil War revolver. Very visible cartouches on both sides of the grip. Sub inspector marks on backstrap, cylinder, and barrel. Bore is excellent. Action works perfectly. Revolver has approximately 90-93% blue. Ramrod assembly has fading case colors. Very fine Starr 1858 Model for U.S. Military.
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U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson...

Price $2,495.00
U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson. Dated 1839. Johnson contract gun in very good condition. The metal has been cleaned, but all of the markings have been preserved. Wood is very good and cartouches are visible. Action works perfectly. Very nice gun.
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U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol (AH5691)

Price $895.00
U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol. Dated 1837. Gun made by A. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts. Metal has quite a bit of pitting that has been cleaned. Wood is good as a well done restock.
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U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson...

Price $895.00
U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by Johnson. Dated 1837. Gun made by R. Johnson of Middleton Connecticut. Metal has a dark gray patina with pitting throughout. Wood is good. Frizzen spring is light. This is a reconversion.
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Savage Navy Model Revolver...

Savage Navy Model Revolver (AH4760)

Price $2,350.00
Savage Navy Model revolver martially marked with inspector initials on the barrel and cylinder. Markings on frame top strap are very good. The action works perfectly. Grips are very good with some light dings and scratches. Gun has an even patina with very good eye appeal.
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Waters Single Shot Flat...

Waters Single Shot Flat Plate/ Flat lock...

Price $1,675.00

Waters Single Shot Flat Plate/ Flat lock Percussion Pistol. .54 Caliber. 8½ Barrel with captive ramrod. Made during the 1840’s using model 1836 parts. Not a conversion, it was made as percussion. Lock plate is marked “A.H. Waters & Co Milbury Mass”. Very good overall condition. This is a scarce model, not officially a U.S. model but close.

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