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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Tranter Model 1878 .450...

Tranter Model 1878 .450 (AH3546)

Price $2,750.00
Tranter Model 1878 .450 caliber revolver. Excellent bore. Gun has approximately 50% blue. Grips are good showing wear but no chips or cracks. Most were issued to the Royal Navy.
Previously sold
British Enfield Mark II...

British Enfield Mark II .476 (AH3547)

Price $3,250.00
British Enfield Mark II .476 caliber revolver. Gun is marked NSW and Gaols on the grip and back strap. NSW for New South Wales Police (Australia) and Gaols is for jails. Gun has 95% blue. Bore is excellent.
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Enfield Mark II .475 (AH3536)

Enfield Mark II .475 (AH3536)

Price $2,750.00
Enfield Mark II .475 caliber revolver. Backstrap marked Gaols №17 for “Jail” gun and was used Australian Penal Colony. Bore is near excellent. Action works perfectly. Grips are very good. Gun has about 30-40% blue. Fine Victorian Military revolver.
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Tranter Model 1878 (AH3538)

Tranter Model 1878 (AH3538)

Price $1,850.00
Tranter Model 1878. (Only Tranter ever officially adopted by the British military) in .450 caliber. Thought to have been Royal Navy Issue. This revolver was issued to the New Zealand military at some point. (See NZ issue or property number on frame). Finish is a blue brown patina.
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Enfield Mark II .476 (AH3540)

Enfield Mark II .476 (AH3540)

Price $3,950.00
Enfield Mark II .476 caliber. Rare 4” barrel issued to the 3rd military district, Australia. Used through WWII. Action works perfectly. Gun has a smooth even patina. Bore has strong rifling and some corrosion in the grooves. Rare military revolver!
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Webley Mark I (AH3528)

Webley Mark I (AH3528)

Price $1,295.00
Webley Mark I Produced 1892-1894 for the British Navy. It has been converted to .45 ACP. Matching serial numbers. Excellent bore. Has about 85% finish. 3 digit serial number. Very good condition.
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French Model 1777...

French Model 1777 Charleville (AH3507)

Price $2,350.00
French Model 1777 Charleville. Flintlock pistol with belt hook. Stock has several French Inspector or storekeepers marks. Action works fine. Nice markings.
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Enfield MKII .476  (AH3490)

Enfield MKII .476 (AH3490)

Price $4,250.00
Enfield MKII .476 caliber revolver. Dated 1882. These revolvers are very well made and of unusual design that makes them popular with collectors. This particular revolver is marked “Gaols” on the reat tang. This is old English spelling for “Jails” and this gun was used in a Australian penal colony. Gun is very well marked. Action is perfect and bore is excellent. Gun has 97-98% blue. Grips are...
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British East Indian 1856...

British East Indian 1856 Smoothbore (AH3461)

Price $1,695.00
British East Indian 1856 Smoothbore. Government (EIG) pattern 1856 Smoothbore. Lock marked Birmingham 1871. Broad arrow marked stock is well cartouched. Brilliant case colors on lock. Barrel has excellent blue. Gun is about excellent overall.
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Webley Mark I converted to...

Webley Mark I converted to .45 ACP (AH3447)

Price $1,095.00
Webley Mark I converted to .45 ACP caliber. Matching serial numbers. 4” long barrel. Excellent bore. The left grip is cracked. This is the original Webley Mark I with no upgrade stars used by British Navy in the 1890’s. Excellent condition.
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Swedish model 1887 Nagant...

Swedish model 1887 Nagant 7.5 caliber (AH3439)

Price $649.95
Swedish model 1887 Nagant 7.5 caliber revolver. Produced in the early 1890’s for the Swedish Army by Husqvarna. Matching serial numbers. Very good bore. Excellent grips, unit marked on the right frame. Excellent condition.  
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French model 1777 Military...

French model 1777 Military Flintlock (AH3425)

Price $2,295.00
French model 1777 Military Flintlock pistol. Has Belt hook. Most examples are missing the belt hook. Action works fine. Manufactured at St. Etienne Arsenal. These were used extensively by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Our 1st officially sanctioned U.S. made pistol (by North and Cheney) was an almost direct copy of the 1777 French. The stock has no chips or cracks and the...
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German model 1883 Reichs...

German model 1883 Reichs 10.55 German Ordnance...

Price $1,095.00
German model 1883 Reichs 10.55 German Ordnance caliber revolver. Produced in 1894 at the German Military Erfurt Arsenal. Matching serial numbers. The bore is shiny with some minor frosting. Good grips. Gray to brown patina finish. The back strap is marked 24A.E.I.132. 24th Field Artillery Regiment replacement Company number 1, weapon number 132. Very good overall condition.  
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French Model 1822 T-bis....

French Model 1822 T-bis. (AH3379)

Price $495.00
French Model 1822 T-bis. Apparently sold on the commercial market later and has engraving contemporary to its period of use. Interesting French pistol.
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Swedish Model 1845 Navy...

Swedish Model 1845 Navy (AH3273)

Price $1,950.00
Swedish Model 1845 Navy converted from a model 1738 flintlock. Gun has been cleaned and polished, much like the fashion in Europe. Gun has a belt-hook. Barrel length 9 5/8" and overall length 17 1/4". Gun is fitted for a stock slot. Very attractive and seldom seen in the U.S.
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British New Land pattern...

British New Land pattern pistol Tower marked...

Price $1,795.00
British New Land pattern pistol Tower marked and "crown GR" marked lock about very good overall condition. Earlier lock type as pictured on page 57 of British Military pistols by Brooker.  
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