Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1839 Helmets This suddenly changed when the

This suddenly changed when the Chief of Staff

The butt stock does have some repairs to it

and were intended to institute feelings of pride and loyalty among the troops who would be the backbone of Napoleon's new Imperial regime

so they had to be removed by hand

Original U.S. Model 1836 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol by Asa Waters Converted to Percussion with Cartouches - dated 1839 Helmets This suddenly changed when theOriginal 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 before being replaced by the M 1842 Percussion pistol. Many flintlock pistols were later converted to percussion, such as this example. This example was made by Asa H. Waters of Milbury, Massachusetts, and is still