Original U.S. 19th Century Single Shot Rifled Percussion Target Pistol Attributed to Allen & Wheelock - circa 1860 Antique Guns The front leather visor has

The front leather visor has steel trim in very good condition

The harness is in good condition but the shoulder straps were cut off and removed

are located on the underside of the trigger housing

which most likely indicates which family the owner was associated with

The M2HB became one of the most important American crew-served weapons of WWII

Original U.S. 19th Century Single Shot Rifled Percussion Target Pistol Attributed to Allen & Wheelock - circa 1860 Antique Guns The front leather visor hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice single shot percussion overcoat pistol, made circa 1860 for the U. S. Market, which had become enthusiastic about target shooting during the latter half of the 19th Century. This example does not have a maker marking, however we believe it was made by Ethan Allen of Massachusetts (1808 1871), who during the 1860s was partnered with his brother in law Thomas Wheelock. We have seen other examples