Original Civil War Era British Beaumont–Adams Percussion Revolver in .442cal - circa 1862 British Military Hats In 1943 the army procured

In 1943 the army procured a number of pigeons from Elroy Hanacek in Cleveland

or constructed as such with older Flintlock parts

a vast area

The leather case is embossed US on the front and has an intact closure snap and complete belt loop

The bayonet blade is just 2 1/2" in length but a welcome weapon once the pistol has been fired

Original Civil War Era British Beaumont–Adams Percussion Revolver in .442cal - circa 1862 British Military Hats In 1943 the army procuredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting Percussion Revolver, in an nicely matured condition. The BeaumontAdams revolver is a muzzle loading, double action, percussion revolver. It was originally adopted by the British Army in . 442 calibre (54 bore, 11. 2mm) as a modification of the Adams revolver already in service. On 20 February 1856, Lieutenant Frederick E. B. Beaumont of the Royal Engineers had been granted a British patent