Waters Model 1836

Flintlock Pistol

United States | 1836

"The Model 1836 arrived at the tail-end of the flintlock-era, soon to be replaced in history by the percussion cap."

Physical
The physical qualities of the Waters Model 1836. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

215 mm
8.46 in
Barrel Length

Flintlock
Action

.54
Caliber(s)

Single-Shot
Feed

Front Iron
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Waters Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol family line.

Model 1836

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 09/26/2016 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site; No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

The Waters Model 1836 flintlock pistol was delivered by Asa Waters & Company out of their Millbury, Massachusetts factory. The pistol featured a conventional curved hand grip, fine wood finish and the applicable cock lever and flash pan assembly associated with this classification of weapon. The accessories were offset to the right side of the weapon body. The barrel protruded out from the wood body encasement and was single banded just ahead of the main body. The barrel was adorned with a simple front post. A ramrod was fitted under the barrel. The triangular trigger was protected via a thin U-shaped trigger guard. The Model 1836 made up a US government order of some 4,000 pistols, each purchased for just nine dollars at the time.

Though a serviceable flintlock by any means, the Model 1836 was nonetheless cursed to a limited existence for the 200-year-old hold that flintlock technology maintained on the arms industry was all but over with the arrival of the percussion cap firing system. As such, some Model 1836's saw their workings converted to the new percussion cap technology when possible to help extend their usefulness.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Waters Model 1836. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): A. Waters & Company - USA

[ United States ]

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Right side profile illustration view of the Waters Model 1836 flintlock pistol; color

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