Foreign Military Antique Handguns

Foreign Military Surplus: Antique Handguns

For the discerning collector we offer antique handguns in the highly collectable foreign military surplus category. These firearms come from all across Europe and include everything from British sea service flintlocks to French Charlevilles to Swedish Navy models. Our inventory changes frequently so be sure to visit our list of new arrivals often.

Browse our selection of foreign military surplus antique handguns below. For other antique handguns, click over to our pages on antique U.S. martial and Civil War handguns, percussion cap revolvers, and black powder percussion cap pistols.

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Early Mauser 1896 Cone...

Early Mauser 1896 Cone Hammer Republic or...

Price $8,500.00

Serial number 10071. 7.63 Mauser caliber with a 5 ½” barrel. Metal has been Cleaned. This gun has R. M. Marking for the Republic of Mexico. Very Rare early Mauser C996 Broomhandle Conehammer with Mexican markings.

Rare Liberville Arsenal...

Rare Liberville Arsenal French Model 1763...

Price $3,750.00

Rare 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, brass mounts are a full mustard finish. Action functions correctly. Ram-rod is a period wooden replacement. 

Factory Engraved...

Factory Engraved Confederate LeMat Transitional...

Price $16,500.00

Serial number 281. Made circa 1862. Gun has seen a fair amount of use and has a gray patina. Loading lever is missing. Grips are original  and show wear. These are confederate used guns which are unique in that you have a 42 caliber barre on the top and a 16 gauge shotgun barrel on the bottom.

Confederate Lemat...

Confederate Lemat Transitional Model Revolver...

Price $17,995.00

Serial number 543. 42 caliber with a 6 ¾” barrel. Made circa 1862. Nice even Patina throughout metal with scattered light pitting. Action is mechanically sound. Grips are very good.  LeMat revolvers were developed by Alexander Lemat, a French inventor from New Orleans and P. G. T. Beauregard, a prominent confederate General.

British 1842 Pattern Coast...

British 1842 Pattern Coast Guard Percussion...

Price $1,080.00

British 1842 Pattern Coast Guard Percussion Pistol. Dated 1842. Early pattern lock crown VR and tower marked and dated on lock. The overall condition is very good plus. Action works perfectly. Stock is very good plus with sharp edges and has 2 or 3 tiny dings, no cracks or chips. Lock markings are sharp and clear. Barrel has a captive Ramrod. Bottom of butt is missing the lanyard ring stud....

War of 1812 Canadian...

War of 1812 Canadian Militia or Also known as...

Price $2,695.00

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!

British Sea Service Pistol....

British Sea Service Pistol. (AH4950)

Price $2,675.00

British Sea Service Pistol. Tower marked lock, dated 1855, Crown VR (Queen Victoria). Inspector marks “JW” on the left side stock flat. Bore is .65 Cal and rifled. Bore is very good. Barrel is six inches. This pistol is not fitted with a belt hook and never was. Condition is excellent to arsenal new.

British Sea Service Pistol...

British Sea Service Pistol (AH3061)

Price $2,025.00

British Sea Service Pistol. Converted to percussion. "Crown GR" on lock. Tower mark on tail of lock. Gun has a belt hook on the left side. Stock is very sharp and is excellent. Metal has surface stains and no pitting . Very fine condition.

British Heavy Dragoon Type...

British Heavy Dragoon Type Pistol (AH4653)

Price $875.00
British Heavy Dragoon Type Pistol. .75 caliber (musket bore) converted to percussion. This pistol has similarities to a 1798 Heavy Dragoon pistol but it has a buttcap. Barrel length 7 ¾” inches and 14 ¾” overall. This is an interesting pistol that we cannot put into an exact classification. Action works perfectly. Lock marked tower with crown. Note: Stock has some mended old repairs.
Swedish Model 1850...

Swedish Model 1850 Percussion Pistol (AH6447)

Price $1,305.00

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...

US Model 1816 Pistol by...

US Model 1816 Pistol by North (AH6654)

Price $1,525.00

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...

Very Good Remington 1875 Egyptian Contract...

Price $7,500.00

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.

Rare French Model 1763...

Rare French Model 1763 "Libreville" pistol .69...

Price $3,495.00

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. 

Revolutionary War Era...

Revolutionary War Era French 1763 flintlock...

Price $3,495.00

.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. 

Webley WG Army .450/455...

Webley WG Army .450/455 (AH6641)

Price $3,495.00

SN:20214. Beautiful British revolver manufactured in the 1890's. Barrel is 6". Bore is mint. Metal has approximately 98% high luster blue; which is a refinish of the period and was very common. Barrel lug is marked ".450/455". Excellent overall condition. These were commonly purchased privately by officers.

Webley Mark I .455 (AH6640)

Webley Mark I .455 (AH6640)

Price $2,995.00

SN:35668. Desirable Navy issued British service revolver manufactured in the 1890's. Revolver has been arsenal refurbished. Serial numbers match. Cylinder is un-cut. Top strap directly above cylinder is Broad Arrow marked. Frame is "N" marked directly behind hammer. Left side of frame has arsenal refurbishment date of September 1905 and is marked "9/05". Bore has strong rifling with minor...

Fine Pair of German...

Fine Pair of German Percussion Officers Pistols...

Price $5,500.00

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...

Austrian Model 1851 Tube...

Austrian Model 1851 Tube Lock Pistol Altered to...

Price $1,850.00

This pistol started as an Austrian Model 1851 tube lock cavalry pistol. About 1866, Austria sold a large number to gun firms in Liege, Belgium. Having a market for flintlock pistols in Africa and South America, the Belgians altered the tube lock action Model 1851 pistols, for which there was no demand, into flintlocks. This required a new hammer and frizzen and entailed a new Belgium proof...

Scarce French Model 1873...

Scarce French Model 1873 Revolver by St....

Price $1,495.00

Serial number G64589. Made in the 1870s at the St. Etienne Arsenal. Gun has a mostly Mottled patina with around 25% of the nickel finish. Grips shows a fair amount wear.