#66 • US Model 1836 Robert Johnson Flintlock Pistol

Part of The Ray Howser Firearms Collection, 1931-2026 (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Starting at $400.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Nov 20, 2026 10:00 AM EST

.54 caliber, 8.5" barrel length, NSN. US Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol, manufactured by the prominent government contractor Robert Johnson of Middtn, Conn. (Middletown, Connecticut). Widely regarded as the most elegant and reliable military flintlock sidearm ever produced for the United States, the Model 1836 was the standard-issue handgun for the US Dragoons during the Mexican-American War and saw extensive service on the early Western frontier The lockplate marked "R. Johnson Middn Conn" and dated "1841".  The left side of the barrel marked "U.S. JH P".  Iron furniture with a walnut stock.  All metal is gray to brown with some minor staining.  Markings are sharp and crisp.  The stock with nice dark brown opened grain look and three sharp cartouches.  Overall excellent for an original flint.