Original British Napoleonic 2nd German Light Dragoons New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - Circa 1812 German Documents & Books or perhaps the truth

or perhaps the truth

it is missing the bolt head and extractor

an in-line stock

a very rare piece of iconic WW2 equipment just perfect for your home or office

The idea was to make such a substantial weapon transportable by mule train in mountainous regions

Original British Napoleonic 2nd German Light Dragoons New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - Circa 1812 German Documents & Books or perhaps the truthOriginal Item: One Only. We often overlook that the British Kings of the 1700s were not English at all but were from the German State of Hanover, starting with King George I in 1714. He was followed by George II until 1760 and then the famous King George III of American Revolutionary war fame. King George III lived right through the Napoleonic Wars which ended in 1815 subsequently passed away in 1820. Consequently the British army was full of Germans