Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters of Milbury Massachusetts - Unaltered - Dated 1838 Bira Gun and they even went so

and they even went so far as to match the grain and figuring appearance

This is really a beautiful stock that would be almost impossible to improve upon

showing lamination The steel used to make Nihonto (Japanese Swords) is folded over and over before the pieces are laminated together to form the blade

The top of the flask has the spout for the powder and a small brass plate that covers the ball compartment

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters of Milbury Massachusetts - Unaltered - Dated 1838 Bira Gun and they even went soOriginal 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, however this example is still in the original configuration! This M 1836 Cavalry Pistol was made by