This U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol was manufactured in 1842 by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut. The barrel and iron furniture are finished "National Armory Bright". The lock has a casehardened finish and niter blue frizzen spring. The black walnut stock has an oil finish. The pistol has the distinctive swivel ramrod with button-shaped head, barrel band with strap extension that joins the side plate and integral back strap and buttcap. The barrel has a brass, half-moon front sight; an oval rear sight is located on the tang. The lock has a detachable, fenced brass flash pan. The legend "U.S./R. JOHNSON/MIDDN CONN/1842" is stamped in four lines on the lock plate between the hammer and frizzen spring. The left side of the barrel is stamped with the proof and inspection marks "US/JH/P". A small "B" sub-inspection mark is stamped on the left barrel flat, trigger guard and underside of the flash pan. The left stock flat is stamped with the script initials of the Ordnance sub-inspector, "JCB" and the Ordnance final inspector "WAT" with oval borders. The Model 1836 pistol was the last U.S. flintlock pistol. It is considered by many experts to be the best made, most attractive and best designed of all U.S. military flintlock handguns. The Model 1836 pistol was the primary handgun issued to the U.S. Dragoons and Mounted Rifles during the Mexican War. Most Model 1836 pistols were subsequently converted to percussion.

Fine. The pistol is completely original and is in original flintlock configuration. The barrel, buttcap, back strap and iron furniture have a fine untouched, attractive patina. There is light pitting on the barrel at the muzzle and the top and sides adjacent to the flash hole. The side plate strap, back strap and trigger guard have scattered pitting. The lock plate, hammer and frizzen are free from pitting and the casehardened finish has aged to a smooth deep brown patina. The lock plate and barrel markings are sharp. The stock is in excellent condition with extremely sharp edges, nearly mint final inspection and sub-inspection marks and minimal handling and storage wear. This is a fine looking, example of the last model of U.S. martial flintlock pistol made for the military!