Staff Officer's Pistol, Model 1855, Civilian Manufacture, Second Empire. 27268

STAFF OFFICER'S PISTOL, model 1855, civilian manufacture, Second Empire. 27268 Percussion pistol on the regulation model 1855. Superimposed and rifled barrels; upper barrel stamped "L" and "17.2" (caliber) and signed "FP Devisme à Paris"; lower barrel stamped "491". Brass front sight. On the right side, two rings are welded carrying the steel ramrod. Elongated plates in the style of the model 1840, engraved with corollas of foliage. Iron fittings decorated with corollas of foliage, smooth hinged cap engraved with a sun with stud and suspension ring. Neo-Renaissance style stock without barrel. Finely checkered walnut stock. Total length of the pistol 34 cm. Barrel length 17.7 cm. Caliber 17.2 mm. France. Second Empire. Very good condition. PAYMENT METHOD INFORMATION: You will notice that for firearms, I cannot accept payment by Paypal. This company refuses to trade in any type of weapon, including collector's weapons that are free to circulate and possess (On the other hand, your children can buy medicines or hallucinogenic mushrooms or other products that are probably considered less dangerous without any problem or restriction...), I accept checks, remote payments by credit card, IBAN transfers. Warning requested by Google's SEO service: This weapon is an old collector's weapon that cannot be used, it is inactive, current cartridges cannot be used on this weapon that will not work. In accordance with the law of March 6, 2012, which classifies weapons into 4 categories. Each category has rules for acquisitions and possessions. The classification is therefore essential. Decree No. 2013-700 of July 30, 2013 specifies the list of weapons specific to each category. The weapon presented is in category D2 free possession, it can therefore be purchased without any restriction since it is inactive.