U.S. Martial Antique Handguns

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

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U.S. Model 1836 converted...

U.S. Model 1836 converted percussion pistol by...

Price $650.00

NSN, made in 1838, .54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a freckled brown/grey patina, barrel is marked "US/NWP/P". Stock has expected handling and usage wear with dings and scratches. Two noticeable cracks are noted, one being on the left side from the front end of the side plate to the barrel band. 2nd crack starts from the bolster to just past the rear...

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock pistol by S.North .54...

Price $1,550.00

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9-1/16" round smoothbore barrel. Barrel is a light grey patina with freckled oxidation, mostly visible at the breech. Lock plate is the early style and is marked "S.NORTH/EAGLE/MIDLn CON" Stock has an old repair of cracks that start from the front barrel band to the front part of the trigger guard. Faint cartouche is visible. Action holds at half and full...

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock...

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock pistol By S. North...

Price $2,750.00

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9-1/16th " round smoothbore barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are s smooth grey patina with light surface freckling visible. Lock plate is early style with "S.NORTH/U-EAGLE-S/ CON". The "MIDLT" has worn away. Stock is very good with light nicks, dings and scratches, a handsome cartouche is still present. Action holds at half and full cock. Consignment. 

U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock...

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

Price $1,995.00

NSN, made in 1839, .54 caliber, 8.5" round smoothbore barrel. Metal is in the bright with freckled pin-prick oxidation noted throughout. Barrel is marked "US/JGB/P" and lock is marked " Eagle/A. Waters/Millbury. MS/1839". Stock is good with cartouches present, a crack is located by the side plate just behind the forward screw going up the edge. Action holds at half and full cock.  

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

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

Price $2,750.00

NSN, made in 1841, .54 caliber, 8.5" long proofed barrel. Barrel is marked "US/JH/P" Lock is stamped "US/R.Johnson/MIDDnConn/1841" Metal is in the bright with a smooth light grey patina, with tiny freckling visible. Bore is in near excellent condition. Stock is very good with sharp cartouches noted, very minimal wear is noticeable. Action holds at half and full cock. Gorgeous example  

Rogers & Spencer Army Model...

Rogers & Spencer Army Model Revolver .44...

Price $2,000.00

Serial No. 5079, made in 1865, .44 caliber, 7.5" octagonal barrel. Barrel has approximately 40% blue thinning to a grey patina. Frame has been cleaned at some point and is a light grey patina. Serial numbers are matching, bore's rifling remains strong with frosting noted in the grooves. Grips have handling and usage wear visible with faint cartouche noted. Pistol has had a light coat of...

U.S. Model 1842 percussion...

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

Price $995.00

NSN, made in 1847, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts have surface oxidation with light pitting noted by the breech. Barrel and lock plate are marked 1847, Lock has "U.S./H.ASTON". Rear is marked "MIDDTN/CONN/1847". Stock has two cartouches visible with light wear visible. Action is tight and holds at half and full cock. Consignment

Palmetto Model 1842...

Palmetto Model 1842 percussion pistol .54...

Price $2,500.00

NSN, circa 1852, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are a shiny grey patina with heavy oxidation visible throughout. Faint markings are still visible on lock plate, rear has "COLUMBIA/S.C./1852". Stock is good with a crack noted upper side plate screw. Action holds at half and full cock. Only 1,000 of these pistols were made for the South Carolina Militia....

Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army...

Smith & Wesson No. 2 Army .32RF (AH8511)...

Price $700.00

Serial No. 22311, circa 1864, .32RF, 6" octagonal barrel. Metal is a dark to light mottled grey patina, with most of the surface oxidation visible on the barrel. Patent dates present on the cylinder. A light surface crack is noticeable on the left grip that goes all the way through. 

U.S. Model 1842 percussion...

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

Price $600.00

NSN, made in 1848, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed smoothbore barrel. Metal is a spotted brown/grey patina. Tang and lock plate are marked 1848. Stock is good with two cartouches visible. Action holds at half and full cock. Ram-rod is not original, capture piece and front sight are missing. Consignment

U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock...

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

Price $2,750.00

NSN, circa 1817-1820, .54 caliber, 9- 1/6" round proofed barrel. Barrel and other iron parts are in the bright with pin prick surface oxidation visible. Lock plate is of earlier type marked with "S.NORTH/EAGLE Motif with U.S. on each side/MIDLnCON". Hickory ram-rod does not have an Iron Ferrule at the end. Stock has been varnished with old repaired crack visible rear of the lock plate. Edges...

Rare Savage & North Figure...

Rare Savage & North Figure 8 Navy Model...

Price $10,500.00

Serial No. 56, circa 1856-1859, .36 caliber, 7 1/8" octagonal barrel. This is example is a Second variation of the first model with total production being approximately 250. Metal is a a bright grey patina with scattered areas of smooth surface oxidation. Bore shows strong rifling with oxidation in the grooves. Brass is a nice antiqued patina, Action indexes and functions correctly. Top of...

U.S. Model 1836 flintlock...

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

Price $2,495.00

NSN, made in 1840, .54 caliber, 8.5" round proofed barrel. Metal has been cleaned at some point, especially the hammer.  with mottled discoloration noted. Stock has two handsome cartouches visible with expected nicks and dings noted. Action holds at half and full cock. Lock plate is marked with "EAGLE/A.WATERS/ MILBURY.MS./1840. It is more than likely to have been issued in the Mexican...

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.

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.

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!