Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Night Sights On the down side Lt

On the down side Lt

Here we have a very nice East India Company Percussion carbine

these advancements can fortunately be tracked as the production or contract years are duly noted on the guns

A fantastic find

Still retains the original trumpet shaped ramrod

Original U.S. Civil War Era Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Night Sights On the down side LtOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was the first percussion pistol ordered by the U. S. Government and was intended for the U. S. NAVY. 2,000 pieces were ordered from N. P. AMES of Springfield, Massachusetts as the Model of 1842, which were all delivered up until 1847. Each had a . 54" smooth bore barrel of almost 6" and measured almost 12 1 2" in overall length. The locks were fitted with an "internal" hammer on the interior of the lock plate,