Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Military Audio The rear sight was removed

The rear sight was removed when it was converted to a fowling gun

but still mostly legible

It meant a lot to the Trooper winning it in 1880

The example offered here was reloaded four times

In July 1936 the French government began nationalizing many of the larger aircraft companies

Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 Military Audio The rear sight was removedOriginal 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,