Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1843 Russian Artwork & Posters and then personalized it and

and then personalized it and brought it home

In 6mm Lee Navy caliber

this could not easily be converted to a rifle grenade

000 were accepted prior to the end of the Civil War

which is 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 in U

Original U.S. Model 1842 Internal Hammer Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1843 Russian Artwork & Posters and then personalized it andOriginal 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