Model 1842 Cavalry Pistol built in 1855 .54 cal...

Updated September 22, 2026

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Lot number91
CategoryFirearms & Militaria
AuctionSept. 26th 450+ Guns *LIVE*
DateSeptember 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT
Auction houseYoap & Yoap Auction & Real Estate
LocationColeman, Wisconsin

an Original Pattern 1842 U.S. Cavalry Pistol built by Ira N. Johnson in Middleton, Conn. The ramrod is hinged to the pistol so it cannot be lost while riding and loading. Sells in High Condition with its 8 1/2" barrel, brass pommel and furniture. The sight blade is missing. The Contract to Johnson was for a maximum of 10,000 pistols and no one knows how many were actually produced. But a whole lot Fewer still exist today.

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