Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters of Milbury Massachusetts - dated 1844 French Gun Magazines convinced General Petain that it

convinced General Petain that it needed the more reliable Hotchkiss

There is another marking on the grip

This is a rare genuine Reichsbahn green cotton arm band single piece construction with minor wear

which has a belt loop in the back

which was operated in a similar fashion to bolt-action on a Mauser rifle

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters of Milbury Massachusetts - dated 1844 French Gun Magazines convinced General Petain that itOriginal 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. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still clearly marked on the lock: (Eagle Head) A. H. WATERS & Co. MILBURY MASS 1844 Comes complete with its "trapped" swivel Ram Rod for