Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Trapped Swivel Ramrod U.S. Navy did not actually see extensive

did not actually see extensive actual use in combat or target practice

The two steel mandrills in the center attach to both ends of the receiver to straighten things out

It also has some great gold highlighting on the swas (hook cross) insignia

The reverse of the badge is a mirror image of the obverse and has a crimped

Original British East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Trapped Swivel Ramrod U.S. Navy did not actually see extensiveOriginal 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 example