Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The throat has lost the

The throat has lost the parkerized finish

as due to the type of metal used to manufacture these they typically don’t stand up well to the elements

To read through all the letters

The cap is unscrewed and pulled sharply to initiate the delay

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Percussion Cavalry Pistol by H. Aston & Co. - dated 1851 & 1852 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The throat has lost theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is an excellent example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Henry Aston & Co. of Middletown, Connecticut. Henry Aston manufactured approximately 30,000 Model 1842 Pistols under two government contracts between 1845 and 1852. The other main manufacturer of these pistols, Ira Johnson, had been a partner in Aston's firm, until he left to start his own company.