Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1854 British "Bobby" Police The Remington name and address

The Remington name and address on the tang of the receiver has become faint but is discernible

and 16th Horse Regiments now serving as motorized rifle troops

Tactical missions included strafing and dive-bombing targets during the Allied invasion of Normandy and during the airborne assault of Holland

showing extensive service and use in the field

The plating has held up but most of the bright surfaces are gone

Original U.S. Civil War Era M-1842 Cavalry Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson dated 1854 British "Bobby" Police The Remington name and addressOriginal Item: Only One Available. This U. S. made single shot, smoothbore pistol is a very nice example of the Model 1842 percussion pistol, produced by Ira N. Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. Ira Johnson received a contract from the U. S. Ordnance Dept in March 1851 to produce 10,000 M1842 pistols. Johnson was a partner in the firm of H. Aston & Co when he resigned to start his own company to manufacture single shot pistols. Johnson delivered