A Belgian box lock pistol in the Queen Anne style, made around the 1850s, in .55 caliber with a 3 1/2-inch barrel. It is listed used as antique handgun SKU AH8196. The gun keeps an excellent original finish, the stocks appear to be dark walnut, and the action works perfectly.

There is not much more to the configuration than that, which is the appeal: a short-barreled box lock with its original finish intact and a working action makes an easy piece to display. It suits a Delaware collector who wants a mid-1800s Belgian handgun without the condition questions that so often come with one. The purchase goes through a licensed dealer with photo ID, Form 4473 and a background check, and the state's handgun purchaser permit or a current Delaware carry license must be in hand first; the permit, once granted, lasts two years.

Key features

• .55 caliber, 3 1/2-inch barrel
• Belgian box lock, Queen Anne style
• Made circa 1850s
• Excellent original finish
• Dark walnut stocks, action works perfectly

It ships to the Delaware FFL dealer you name, who completes the transfer paperwork before you pick it up.