During the 1850s, the number of private, civic, and state militias grew throughout the country as calls for public protection and self-defense proliferated. Gun-ownership soared as individuals bought pistols not only as a means of protection, but to brandish as status symbols and use as a form of entertainment.
Williamson Single Shot Derringer
TITLE: Williamson Single Shot Derringer MAKER: Morre’s Patent Firearms Company MADE IN: Brooklyn, NY...
Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol
TITLE: Remington Model 1867 Navy Rolling Block Pistol MAKER: E. Remington & Sons MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .50...
Remington-Rider Magazine Derringer
TITLE: Remington-Rider Magazine Derringer MAKER: E. Remington & Sons MADE IN: Ilion, NY CALIBER: .32 Rimfore Extra-Shirt Cartridge DATE: 1871-1888 DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 3 1/8” Length: 6” Height: 3 ½” INSCRIPTION:Serial Number (N/A) / Barrel: E. REMINGTON...
Colt Pocket Navy Revolver
TITLE: Colt Pocket Navy Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Hartford, CT CALIBER:...
Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver
TITLE: Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Hartford, CT...
Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
TITLE: Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE IN: Hartford,...
Colt Old Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
TITLE: Colt Old Model 1849 Pocket Revolver MAKER: Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company MADE...
Bergman-Bayard Model 1910-12 Semi-Automatic Pistol
TITLE: Bergman-Bayard Model 1910-12 Semi-Automatic Pistol MAKER: Bergman-Bayard MADE IN: Herstal, Germany...
Mauser C96 Semi-Automatic Pistol
TITLE: Mauser C96 Semi-Automatic Pistol MAKER: Waffenfabrik Mauser MADE IN: Oberndorf, Germany CALIBER: 9mm...
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Single Action Revolver
TITLE: Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 Frontier Single Action Revolver MAKER: Smith & Wesson MADE IN:...