This Freeman Percussion Army Revolver dates to about 1863, a .44 caliber with a 7 1/2-inch round barrel. The metal has gone mostly to a brown patina, with some of the original blue surviving on the left side of the frame, and the cylinder shows only a single spot of pitting. Grips are very good, the markings are very clear, and the hammer has been repaired. The seller describes it as a scarce Civil War gun, sold from the Dallas location.

A percussion revolver from the war years is a collector's item for a Connecticut buyer, and the condition notes are what matter: clear markings, a disclosed hammer repair and original blue still showing on the frame. Handguns in Connecticut still move through the dealer process, so bring a pistol permit or Handgun Eligibility Certificate, available at 21, and allow for the DESPP authorization before the dealer releases it; there is no fixed waiting period.

Key features

• .44 caliber percussion, 7 1/2-inch round barrel
• Made circa 1863
• Brown patina, original blue on left frame
• One spot of pitting on cylinder, hammer repaired
• Grips very good, markings very clear

Ships to the Connecticut FFL dealer you choose, where the state handgun transfer is completed before you collect it.