Original U.S. "Flatlock Waters" Percussion Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters - circa 1845 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and Shanghai

and Shanghai

and further production is unknown

hit its mark and did as it was intended

A single set of award loops

The inside still features the original RZM tag which is somewhat worn and crumpled

Original U.S. "Flatlock Waters" Percussion Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters - circa 1845 Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and ShanghaiOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1836, the production of the Model 1836 continued until 1844, and the 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, which featured a different barrel and lock, but retained the other design characteristics. However, during the changeover period there were leftover