Foreign Military Antique Handguns

Serial No. 16647, circa 1860's, 12mm, 5.5" round barrel. Metal is a dark brown patina with surface oxidation noted throughout. Bore has pitting, frosting visible in grooves. Rifling remains strong. Brown checkered grips are dark with handling and usage wear noted. Action functions but trigger needs to be reset manually for DA to work. CONSIGNMENT

NSN, circa 1839, 60 caliber, 5.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts have been lightly cleaned with pin-prick oxidation noted. Barrel tang is marked "M"1837",Lock plate is marked "MRE Rle de Chatallerault". Stock does show usage and handling wear with expected nicks and dings visible. 

NSN. Made in 1605.  18 bore caliber with a 12” barrel. Beautiful gun with approximately 50% of the original blue finish. Barrel is very sharp  with nice markings and engraving. Lock has very good blue as well. Wood stock has been ebonized and stippled to simulate a staghorn texture. Polished staghorn inlays adorn the stock featuring engraved and...

Serial No. 5701, circa 1894, .455, 6" Army & Navy C.S.L. marked barrel. Back Strapped is stamped with "F.W. Stringer/ Leicestershire Regt". Approximately 50% original blue is remaining with most being on the " church steeple" cylinder. It is noted that these early models have assembly numbers, which are matching to the revolver. Bore is bright with strong rifling visible. Wooden...

These pistols were supplied from merchants and not from ordnance. These are often referred to as the 1813 Indian Contract pistols. Barrel is marked with a crown over "GR" and broad arrow, as well as a Tower crossed scepters acceptance proof. 65 caliber with a 9” barrel. Metal has a dark brown patina. Nice sharp gun!

The Swedish Model 1850 smooth bore percussion "flankor-psitol" has an overall length of approx. 18". It has provisions for a shoulder stock. The approx. 11.5" round 77 caliber barrel has a good bore with darkness and very light roughness. All the metal has a smooth brown patina. The barrel is serial numbered, 788, on the left, is stamped WF WN to the left of the bolster, and has a crown over...

54 caliber with 9” barrel. Metal has a mottled gray patina with spots of pitting. Wood is very good. Top Jaw is replaced. Action works very well. Good example of an 1816 flintlock!

Very Good Remington 1875 Egyptian Contract Revolver. Strong original blue remains on the barrel. The entire gun is nice and sharp. All markings are nice and sharp. Egyptian markings are present on the barrel and frame. Frame has a sort of plum colored patina. Grips are very good as refinished.

are French Revolution era Model 1763 flintlock pistol by Liberville Aresenal, formally known as Charleville. The renaming during the French Revolution circa 1790's. Overall good condition, metal is a grey patina with surface oxidation visible. Wood has minor dings, scratches noted.  Barrel tang is marked M1763 Action functions correctly. 

.69 caliber Revolutionay War era French Model 1763 manufactured at the Charleville Arsenal. Overall good condition with clear stampings visible. Barrel tang is marked M1763, Metal is a light grey patina with surface oxidation visible. Action functions correctly and holds at half and full cock. 

This fine pair of percussion officers pistols was made by Drechsler in Potsdam. They are so marked in excellent script on the lockplates and in silver lettering on the top barrel flat. Drechsler was also listed as working in Hanover. The barrel length is 9.5" and the pistols are 14.5" overall. The barrels are slightly swamped (flared) at the muzzles. The excellent bores are approx. 50...

The Officer's Model 1883 Reichsrevolver was in use until 1919. The overall length is approx. 9.75". The 4 5/8" octagon to round 10.6mm caliber barrel has a very good bore with firing wear. The gun retains approx. 92% bright blue with spotting and 60% straw finish. The left side of the frame has a safety lever below the hammer. The serial number, 163, or the last two digits, is found on most...

The Officer's Model 1883 Reichsrevolver was in use until 1919. The overall length is approx. 9.75". The 4 5/8" octagon to round 10.6mm caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The gun retains approx. 99% bright blue and straw finish. The left side of the frame has a safety lever below the hammer. There are no visible serial numbers. The right side of the barrel and...

This rare Officer's Model 1883 Reichsrevolver was one of a few made in double action. The overall length is approx. 9.75". The 4 5/8" octagon to round 10.6mm caliber barrel has a fine bore with frosting in the grooves. The gun retains approx. 95% blue and 50% straw finish. The left side of the frame has a safety lever below the hammer. The serial number, 265, or the last two digits, is found...

The Beaumont Adams percussion revolvers were a favorite of British officers who had to privately purchase their side arms. This 442 caliber octagon barrel has a very good bore with strong rifling and moderate firing wear. The revolver retains approx. 97% of an old expertly applied refinish and the hammer and trigger are bright. The top of the action is stamped ROBERT ADAMS 76 KING WILLIAM...

This fine Deane & Son 42 caliber percussion revolver is identivied to General George Calvert Clarke, CB (Order of the Bath).  The 6" octagon barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has two London Proofs and the top strap is marked DEANE & SON. LONDON BRIDGE. The right side of the frame is marked DEANE-HARDING PATENT No.5052 (the serial number). followed by an...

These pistols were supplied from merchants and not from ordnance. These are often referred to as the 1813 Indian Contract pistols. Barrel is marked with a crown over "GR" and broad arrow, as well as a Tower crossed scepters acceptance proof. This is a 65 caliber with a 9” barrel. Metal has a light gray patina.

These were supplied from merchants and not from ordnance, thus they are often called the 1813 Indian Contract pistols. Barrel measures 9" in length and is marked with a crown over "GR" and broad arrow as well as a Tower crossed scepters acceptance stamp. Metal has a dark brown to almost black patina. Action works well. This is a gun you do not come across often!

This pair of French Model 1816 flintlock officer's pistols are in the condition collectors love to see. Each pistol is approx. 14" long. Each has a 7 7/8" round 68 caliber smooth bore barrel with an excellent bore. Each is finished in the bright and exhibits very little staining. Each is marked Mle 1816 on the barrel tang and Mre Rle de Mutzig (Royal Manufactory of Mutzig) on the lock. The...

This unmarked circa 1840 Austrian percussion military pistol is similar to the Model 1844 cavalry pistol. The major difference is that the Model 1844 has a rounded lock at the rear while this pistol's lock terminates in a point. The overall length is approx. 15.5". The 8.75" round 70 caliber barrel has a very good smooth bore. All the metal has a smooth even brown patina. The stock is very...