Original French Napoleonic 1st Empire Officers Percussion Pistol converted from Flintlock MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock A great Display item presumably

A great Display item presumably used for "Hooch" (or more likely water)

The text/photo pages are tight and clean with no marks

the screw edges were sharp and it caught clothing

The base is marked EFD

here in the United States

Original French Napoleonic 1st Empire Officers Percussion Pistol converted from Flintlock MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock A great Display item presumablyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This nice pistol probably started life as a Flintlock pistol for an Officer circa 1810 and later, perhaps 1830 being converted to the Percussion ignition system. This was a common practice as the time, as the time and cost of conversion was far less than a new weapon. It is fitted with an 8" smooth bore barrel of approximately . 65 bore and measures 14" in overall length. The pistol is fitted with a fine Walnut