Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Replica when Great Britain started supplying

when Great Britain started supplying Short Lever Mark 2 Martini Rifles in 1894

75" x 10" x 5"

the DShK is still one of the most widely used heavy machine guns

The maker markings on the canteen and strap indicates manufacture by Heinrich Ritter of Esslingen in 1942

17th Combat Aviation Group

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Replica when Great Britain started supplyingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered