Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol

[Mark A]

My latest purchase, an 1844 dated Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol by R. Johnson. While the flintlock ignition system was pretty much obsolete by the beginning of the Civil War many were used during the early months of that conflict. This one was too nice to leave on someone else's table at last weekend's Gettysburg Civil War Show.

 

[Patrick H]

Wow! It looks nearly new! I don't think there has EVER been a screw driver in any of those slots.

 

[Lanyard Puller]

Excellent find. Very hard to come by in that condition
I'll get some photos of some of mine as soon as possible.
Hope you enjoyed the "green" hot dogs at the show.

 

[captaindrew]

Nice piece

 

[UCVRelics]

VERY NICE. I too have never seen one in that condition.

 

[drm2m]

She is a beauty!

 

[JOHN42768]

Very nice. here is my A.Waters--

 

[originalrebelyell]

That is a pretty one.

 

[WJC]

Nice indeed! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I'd say that M1836 was a little to nice to leave on another table, most of them are old looking whereas that one still looks near new.

 

[Mark A]

Very nice. here is my A.Waters--View attachment 209047 View attachment 209048 View attachment 209049 View attachment 209051 View attachment 209052 View attachment 209053 View attachment 209055

Very nice M1836! Smart using a black background to eliminate shadows.

 

[Lanyard Puller]

The 1836s that were sent to the states under The Militia Act, especially the Southern states, saw heavy use and varied quality of modification to the percussion system. Most of these pistols which can be identified as CSA will show this use.
Here's a few examples, none even close to the condition of Mark's.

This one is the "easy" to spot Fayetteville alteration. The "S" hammer being a Fayetteville Armory distinction, along with the date range and rarely barrel marks. These hammers are being re-produced now. Use caution on these guns.

The N. CAROLINA barrel mark would indicate a state militia act gun. Most don't have this.

This one was rifled and sighted, the rifling possibly from a broken 1817 Common Rifle cutter head.

Last, but certainly not least. is a black smith alteration to percussion. An explosion waiting to happen, but it shows hard use.

This one has a North Carolina ID.. go figure !

 

[Mark A]

The 1836s that were sent to the states under The Militia Act, especially the Southern states, saw heavy use and varied quality of modification to the percussion system. Most of these pistols which can be identified as CSA will show this use.
Here's a few examples, none even close to the condition of Mark's.

This one is the "easy" to spot Fayetteville alteration. The "S" hammer being a Fayetteville Armory distinction, along with the date range and rarely barrel marks. These hammers are being re-produced now. Use caution on these guns.

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The N. CAROLINA barrel mark would indicate a state militia act gun. Most don't have this.
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This one was rifled and sighted, the rifling possibly from a broken 1817 Common Rifle cutter head.

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Last, but certainly not least. is a black smith alteration to percussion. An explosion waiting to happen, but it shows hard use.
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This one has a North Carolina ID.. go figure !

Amazing what was done to these old horse pistols to keep them in the fighting.

 

[Jobe Holiday]

Also to be noted, is that Fayetteville actually had smaller "S" hammers for applications such as is used on the pistol shown. In accordance with what Lanyard Puller said, some of the modern made "S" hammers have been cast off so many times they are now small enough to look correct for use on pistols! As always, Caveat Emptor.
J.