Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol made by Asa Waters of Millbury Massachusetts and Robert Johnson of Middletown Connectcut from 1836 to 1844 with a total prodution quantity of 41,000. This flintlock was an improved verison of the Model 1826 and was the last U.S. martial pistol producted in the flintlock ignition system. A significant quantity of the production was later converted (in the 1850's) to percussion. This model is often found with state militia markings and was used by both the north and the south during the American Civil War. Johnson Model 1836 dated 1837 BARREL: 8 1/2" round with brass blade front sight CALIBER: .54 smoothbore OVERALL LENGTH: 14" MOUNTINGS: iron RAMROD: swivel type steel with button shaped head MARKINGS: A. WATERS / MILBURY, MS Dated 1837 through 1843 Estimated quantity made 20,000 A. H. WATERS & Co / MILBURY, MASS Dated 1844 Estimated quantity made 3,000 US. / R. JOHNSON/MIDDn CONN Dated 1836 through 1844 Estimated quantity made 18,000 US Navy marked conversions Special bolster type with naval anchor markings and inspectors initals N.W.P. on top of breech Quantity unknown RON RUBLE ENTERPRISES 47 Keystone Ave, Miami Arizona 85539 Ron Ruble Copyright (c) 2002-2003