Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this muzzleloading percussion pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Center Hammer Single-Shot Pistol!
Please Note: We recommend that this pistol be thoroughly inspected by a qualified gunsmith, as it appears non-functional and the barrel lacks any caliber markings, before any attempt at firing or use. A professional inspection will help determine its functionality and caliber.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Center Hammer
Serial: 5
Caliber: Unknown
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Grips
Action: Muzzleloading / Percussion / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
A center-hammer muzzleloading single-shot pocket pistol is a small, concealable 19th-century firearm designed for personal defense: compact enough to fit in a waistcoat or pocket, built around a single barrel and a single ignition mechanism. The term “center-hammer” describes the hammer’s placement roughly over the breech, striking a percussion cap or primer located near the barrel’s centerline, while “muzzleloading” indicates the projectile and powder are loaded from the front of the barrel (as with early percussion or flintlock designs). These pistols tended to be simple and rugged, often finished in brass or blue steel and chambered in modest calibers suitable for close-range use; many examples have short barrels. They were favored for everyday carry in an era before reliable cartridge pistols, prized for their small size and immediate accessibility rather than long-range accuracy or high capacity. Today, they survive as collectors’ pieces and historical artifacts that illustrate a transitional moment in handgun design.
Model: Center Hammer
Serial: 5
Caliber: Unknown
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3"
Optics/Sights: None
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut Grips
Action: Muzzleloading / Percussion / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
A center-hammer muzzleloading single-shot pocket pistol is a small, concealable 19th-century firearm designed for personal defense: compact enough to fit in a waistcoat or pocket, built around a single barrel and a single ignition mechanism. The term “center-hammer” describes the hammer’s placement roughly over the breech, striking a percussion cap or primer located near the barrel’s centerline, while “muzzleloading” indicates the projectile and powder are loaded from the front of the barrel (as with early percussion or flintlock designs). These pistols tended to be simple and rugged, often finished in brass or blue steel and chambered in modest calibers suitable for close-range use; many examples have short barrels. They were favored for everyday carry in an era before reliable cartridge pistols, prized for their small size and immediate accessibility rather than long-range accuracy or high capacity. Today, they survive as collectors’ pieces and historical artifacts that illustrate a transitional moment in handgun design.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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From a small town hobby, to a leader in the investment and collector grade firearms industry. Bryant Ridge Firearms is here to offer the best in quality and customer service when you are looking to unload your collector grade firearm collection.
