A French Gendarme flintlock pistol of the Model an 9 pattern, about 10 inches overall, with a 5-inch round barrel in .60 caliber. The bore is smooth and fine with only very light roughness. All metal has been cleaned bright and shows light spotting and discoloration. The barrel is unmarked, the tang reads M an 9, and the lock carries a light Maubeuge Manufr. Imple stamp for the Imperial Manufactory of Maubeuge.

The stock is good, with sharp edges, no chips or cracks and a letter L carved into the left flat, and the correct ramrod is present. The action works correctly with one exception the seller notes: the hammer can be released by pulling the trigger at half cock. For a Delaware collector of French military arms of the period, this is a well-marked, complete gendarme pistol with its faults stated plainly, suited to display rather than use.

Key features

• .60 caliber, 5-inch round barrel
• About 10 inches overall
• Tang marked M an 9; lock marked Maubeuge
• Metal cleaned bright, light spotting
• Correct ramrod; L carved on left stock flat

The pistol ships to a Delaware FFL dealer, where you show photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473 and clear the background check before collecting it.