Original French Modèle 1822 Rifled Percussion Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal - dated 1837 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets he Swiss military was in

he Swiss military was in need of a cavalry carbine for their mounted units

with the left leg still clear

which has unfortunately made the markings on the stock faint

it was especially designed for such shock units as parachute troops and rangers

they were some of first to fire back at attacking Japanese war planes during Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

Original French Modèle 1822 Rifled Percussion Pistol made at Mutzig Arsenal - dated 1837 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets he Swiss military was inOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice example of a French Modle 1822 Rifled Percussion pistol, which definitely looks to have seen long service during its life. Despite this being the Model of 1822, this particular pistol was not produced as a flintlock and then converted. The French retained the same model number for the pistol even after they were produced in percussion. This example was produced as a rifled pistol in 1837,