Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 U.S. Documents & Books and what look to possibly

and what look to possibly be rings or heavier oxidation in one place in the bore

but other examples we have seen indicate manufacture during the 1750-1770 period

Although replaced by the Modele 1892 revolver

with lots of the original bluing present with light peppering

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion - dated 1843 U.S. Documents & Books and what look to possiblyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of this model continued until 1844, and this flintlock pistol intended for Cavalry was widely used in the Mexican American War. A total of almost 41,000 units were produced before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still