Kentucky Pistol, USA 19th century, 1136L Non-functional replica

Reproduction of a flintlock pistol, made of metal and wood with a simulated loading and firing mechanism.

Flintlock pistols had a flint stone, which when the hammer was pulled produced a spark that ignited the gunpowder. This type of weapon required manual reloading of its ammunition after each shot. The ammunition, which was introduced through the muzzle, consisted of gunpowder, a lead ball and a paper wad, which served as a plug to keep the two previous ones compressed inside the barrel.

In combat, these weapons were generally used for a single shot, since the reloading method was very slow and there was usually not enough time to reload it. After firing, combatants were forced to draw their sabres or swords or use the pistol as a truncheon.

The Kentucky pistol was a classic American weapon for early western explorers, used in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and the Civil War (1861-1865). It was often paired with a rifle of the same caliber, allowing the user to fire a single lead ball.

The American War of Independence was a long conflict between the original Thirteen British Colonies in North America and the Kingdom of Great Britain for eight and a half years, ending with the British defeat at the Battle of Yorktown and the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

The American Civil War or Secession War was a very significant event in the history of the United States of America, which took place between 1861 and 1865. The two sides fighting were the forces of the Northern states (The Union) against the newly formed Confederate States of America, made up of eleven Southern states, which proclaimed their independence.

Measurements: 39 cm
Weight: 688 g