{"product_id":"french-m1777-flintlock-cavalry-pistol-from-the-mauberge-arsenal","title":"French M1777 Flintlock Cavalry Pistol From The Mauberge Arsenal","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLate 18th Century French Cavalry Pistol Known As Model 1777 Still With Its Original Belt Hook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large and handsome military pistol that was produced in France for its Military, and also exported in large numbers to the U.S. for use in the War of Independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt later became the blueprint for America's first official model of firearm, the model 1799.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French M1777 was produced I believe from 1779  until 1792 in St. Etienne, Charleville and Mauberge.   This one is an earlier type that still retains its belt hook (many of the later ones are lacking this.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is engraved Mauberge on the body under the cock and there is an Inspection Stamp on the heavy brass trigger guard and just behind the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steelwork has a nice aged patina and does show some signs of corrosion and the barrel is stamped 81 just above the belt hook at the breech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is bruised and there is a small piece missing where the ramrod has, over the Centuries, pushed a section out.  It also has a very worn rectangular stamp on the right side, mostly illegible except for 81 (I think) at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mainspring is strong and the action is nice and crisp in both half and full positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a good, complete example of this iconic French Military pistol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarrel length 18.5cm,  Overall length 34cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis antique pistol is considered obsolete and non functioning, and is sold as a collectable ornamental item. This product is available for purchase in the UK without a license\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52910945861960,"sku":"405","price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/6962\/2088\/files\/405.1.jpg?v=1776266492","url":"https:\/\/flintlockblackpowder.co.uk\/products\/french-m1777-flintlock-cavalry-pistol-from-the-mauberge-arsenal","provider":"Flintlock \u0026 Black Powder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}