Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Replica This represents which represents legendary

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The maker markings on the canteen and strap indicates manufacture by Heinrich Ritter of Esslingen in 1942

graduated in 100-meter increments from 100 to 500 meters

The leather sweatband is in great shape

and overall age degradation

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson - dated 1854 U.S. Replica This represents which represents legendaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered