Springfield Model 1817

History of Springfield Model 1817

The Springfield Model 1817 Model 1 is a flintlock pistol made at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. This pistol is prepared for a single shot. 69 caliber with a barrel length of 10.75 inches.

It had a very similar exterior design to the flintlock pistols of the time, with a curved metal grip and a suitable hammer bar and flash disk (also known as a "frizzen"), both offset to the right side of the frame. The trigger is mounted under the body and in an elongated metal trigger guard.

The barrel fits inside the included woodwork, with the pushrod directly under the barrel itself.

Interestingly, Springfield Armory manufactured the components that made up the Model 1817 pistol prior to the War of 1812 (a four-year conflict between the United States and Great Britain, consisting mainly of the Navy). Assembly of the pistol was not completed and ready for use until after 1815, and production is now taken over by Harper's Ferry and no longer by Springfield Armory.

Springfield Armory began as early as 1794 as a manufacturer and supplier of military weapons to the nascent U.S. Army. This particular unit was responsible for approximately 400 Model 1817 pistols in circulation until the end of the pistol production run.

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