Items Available For Purchase Today Object reference not set to an instance of an object. See All U.S. Armory Harpers Ferry Model 1855 "Dragoon" For Sale from: G Cam ( FFL) | No feedback Yet View | | 4 Completed Sales View Sellers Items U.S. Armory Harpers Ferry Model 1855 "Dragoon" For Sale from: G Cam | No feedback Yet View | | 4 Completed Sales View Sellers Items G Cam Seller Since: Sep. 2010 Identity Verified ( LEESBURG, VA ) This seller is an FFL City: Leesburg State: VA SOLD - $655.00 Shipping: $39.00 (or Arrange local transfer) Accepted Payment Methods: Returns: No Returns Description: As name suggests, the Dragoon was usually issued to Cavalry units and had the ability to take down enemy horses. The Dragoon was also used as a dueling pistol as it predecessor (the Harper's Ferry Model 1805) had been. To increase accuracy, if the situation allowed, the Horse Pistol could have a stock attached, mounted to the underside of the grip. Another useful feature was the fact that the ramrod was mounted on a swivel. That allowed safer reloading on the horseback, eliminating the risk to drop the ramrod. The addition of the rifling meant that the Horse Pistol was generally more accurate (with a greater effective range) than either pistols or the majority of the muskets still in use at the time. Sighting equipment on the pistol-carbine consisted of a simple blade front sight and a three-leaf folding rear sight with sighting notches for 100-, 200-, and 400-yd. Elevations and a 300-yd sighting aperture in the tallest leaf carrying the 400-yd sighting notch. The Harpers Ferry Model 1855 served in American Civil War, mostly among Confederate sharpshooters and officers mounted on horseback. A large number of Dragoons also found their way into the hands of cavalry units fighting against Mexicans and Indians. The pistol comes with a detachable shoulder stock. It has a 3/4 birch stock with satin finish. Barrel .58 caliber, blued 12" tapered round. 1 in 72" twist. Front sight is one piece blued steel base and blade. Rear sight is blued steel open style w/1 flip up. Percussion, single shot. Using musket size caps. Features brass furniture, color casehardened lock. Overall length is 18 14/" without shoulder stock and 29" with shoulder stock. Without shoulder stock weighs 3 3/4 pounds and with shoulder stock is 5 1/2lbs. Recommended load is 30 grains of 2F black powder, .570 round ball with a .015 patch. Manufactured in Italy by Palmetto, Ltd. (no longer in production). Condition: Used - See Item Description Brand: Palmetto Caliber: (Other Ammo?) Item #: 927681306 Stock No.: TA10221403 Location: VA Trades Accepted: Share: Shipping Notes: Item will ship upon deposit. Please email your FFL information to . Shipping insurance $15 extra flat fee. Licensed FFL. Transfers for $25 Items You've Viewed Recently U.S. Armory Harpers Ferry Model 1855 "Dr... $655.00 SELLER: G Cam (FFL Dealer) Add To Cart
