Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings Japanese Replica spin stabilized projectile

spin stabilized projectile

There is also a short pin to stabilize it

The inherent disadvantage of the hopper was that the open feeder box allowed dust and grit to enter the gun

obviously from heavy use

Army Air Forces TYPE B-8 goggles by ROCHESTER OPTICAL

Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Barrel Markings Japanese Replica spin stabilized projectileOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. This originated