Guns International #: 102886565
Seller's Inventory #: 228136

Category - Antique Pistols - 1500-1850 - Antique Pistols - Flintlock

Category
Antique Pistols - 1500-1850
Antique Pistols - Flintlock

1822 SIMEON NORTH U.S. CONTRACT Model 1819 .54 Caliber FLINTLOCK Pistol Antique 1822 DATED Early American Army & Navy Sidearm

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1822 SIMEON NORTH U.S. CONTRACT Model 1819 .54 Caliber FLINTLOCK Pistol Antique

1822 DATED Early American Army & Navy Sidearm

Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1819 Simeon North Flintlock Martial Pistol, made circa 1822 in Middletown, Connecticut. This .54 caliber flintlock U.S. Contract Model 1819 pistol was made by Simeon North for a U.S. army contract. The U.S. Ordnance Department showed Simeon North a sample pair of pistols from the Harpers Ferry Armory on June 12, 1819. North then produced a pistol similar to that of Harpers Ferry with a few alterations. He signed a contract with the U.S. Military on July 21, 1819 producing 10,000 pistols. The complete production run had a total of 20,400 made. This pistol has a sliding safety bolt located at the rear of the lockplate that half cocks the hammer. The sliding safety bolt is rare for a pistol from this year. When these pistols were converted to percussion (unlike this one which has survived in its original flintlock state), this bolt was removed because it got caught on holsters. This pistol also introduced the iron swivel ramrod. It was created because wooden ramrods often fell out of the pistols and were lost. The front sight is a brass blade and the rear sight is oval on the tang.

Many were updated to the much more reliable percussion system in the 1830s. The service life was quite long for this pistol. The famous scout and Indian fighter Kit Carson fought with one of these, still in its original flintlock form, during the Mexican-American War from 1846-48. Even though percussion arms, including pistols, had been adopted by the U.S. in the 30s, it was not unusual for flintlocks to still be in use. Primary conflicts that would have involved this piece during its service life were the Seminole Wars, the Pawnee Expedition, the Mexican-American War and even the American Civil War. Again, though many of these pistols were converted to percussion, here is a true survivor in its original flintlock form.

The overall condition is very good. Original patina. The action is excellent. The bore is patinated and smooth. The stock is solid. Clear inspection markings on the barrel.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 10 inches.

Caliber: .54

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes