Authentic French military flintlock pistol, Model 1822 Saint-Étienne

An exceptional, unmodified French military flintlock pistol, model 1822 (first type), manufactured at the Saint-Étienne Arms Factory. This weapon represents the ultimate development of the flintlock system in French military weaponry.

Description: Adopted in 1822, this model was intended for mounted troops, cavalry, and certain military services, before being gradually replaced or converted to percussion. Examples that remained flintlock are now significantly rarer, the majority having been modified in subsequent decades.

• System: Flintlock, single-shot • Model: 1822 (original manufacture, unmodified) • Manufacturer: Saint-Étienne Arms Factory • Period: c. 1822–1835 • Barrel: Smoothbore, steel, regulation patina • Lock: Regulation French flintlock, marked St-Étienne • Stock: Antique walnut, regulation profile • Furniture: Brass (trigger guard, butt plate) • Operation: Functional mechanism

Condition: Very good condition for a military weapon over 200 years old. • Complete and functional flintlock mechanism • Even, aged patina • Sound wood, without structural cracks • Solid arsenal fitting • No visible modern alterations or restoration

Historical and Collector's Interest • French regulation military weapon • Original, unmodified flintlock (rare) • Made in Saint-Étienne, a major center of French gunmaking • Direct evidence of the end of the flintlock era • Major piece for a French militaria collection – Empire/Restoration

Legal Status (Canada) • Antique flintlock weapon, pre-1898 • Classified as non-restricted • Legal for sale under Canadian regulations

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