KENTUCKY pistol 10" flintlock cal.45, wooden box
Item Number: 940-008
Offered in a wooden case with glass cover containing: 1 pistol, 1 brass capper, 1 screwdriver, 1 nipple wrench, 1
brass oilcan. Perfect companion piece to the Kentucky rifle, the Kentucky pistol evolved around the late 1760's.
Approximately one pistol was produced to every 250 rifles. It was a popular sidearm carried by Frontiersmen and American Army Officers during the Revolutionary War. The pistol followed the style and mechanical characteristics of its counterpart, the Kentucky rifle. The percussion lock was developed during the 1840's, this design remained unchanged from the flintlock pistol, except for its improved ignition system.
| Ref. | Description | Caliber | Barrel length | Total Length | Lock | Trigger | Rifling | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940-008 | KENTUCKY Pistola | .45 | 10" | 15"3/4 | Flintlock | Single | 8 - 1x21" | 1000 gr |
