Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 in use with militant forces

in use with militant forces

Most bear names of soldiers on reverse

This popularity has led the Model 1873 to be credited as "The Gun that Won the West"

extracting and ejecting the empty cases

A wonderful grouping of a known Marine who was part of the V Amphibious Corps and served the duration of WWII meaning he saw service on some of the most famous battles of WW2 then went on to serve in the Korean war

Original 1835 Under Hammer Percussion Boot Pistol by Bacon & Co of Norwich CT MP 44 in use with militant forcesOriginal Item: Only One Available. A very interesting U. S. made Percussion "Boot" Pistol manufactured in the 1830s by the Bacon Manufacturing Company of Norwich, Connecticut. Measuring 13 inches in overall length, this slender pistol is nicely maker marked on the octagonal flat of the rear portion of the 6 inch barrel and also marked Cast Steel" on another flat with Serial No. 35. The boot pistol was considered one of the ultimate personal defense