Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 This popularity has led the

This popularity has led the Model 1873 to be credited as "The Gun that Won the West"

and they are still in use today

extracting and ejecting the empty cases

A beautiful helmet with faux lobster tail neck guard

Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 This popularity has led theOriginal Item: Only One Available. A very interesting U. S. made Percussion "Boot" Pistol manufactured in the 1830s by the Bacon Manufacturing Company of Norwich, Connecticut. Measuring 13 inches in overall length, this slender pistol is nicely maker marked on the octagonal flat of the rear portion of the 6 inch barrel and also marked Cast Steel" on another flat with Serial No. 35. The boot pistol was considered one of the ultimate personal defense