Napoleons personal flintlock pistol was made in 1806 by Jean-Baptiste Gribeauval of St. Etienne, Napoleon's personal gunsmith. Saint-Étienne was already a well-known place for production of swords and knives since the Middle Ages. In 1665, a Royal Arms Depot was created in Paris to store military weapons made in Saint-Étienne.

The Royal Arms Manufacture was created in 1764 under the supervision of the General Inspector of the Royal Arms Manufacture of Charleville.12,000 weapons were being produced each year when French Revolution happened. The city was renamed Armsville during the revolutionary period and production increased to meet demand of the revolutionary army fighting at the borders against the Royalists supported by European royal families.

The French Empire saw the production increase threefold to meet the needs of the Napoleonic Army in its conquest of Europe.The original of this Napeolonic pistol, is preserved in a French museum. History records that Napoleon carried it in his overcoat as a traveling pistol.

This replica features an all metal two-toned barrel, with a handcrafted hardwood handle. His insignia is prominently displayed on the grip and the gunmaking talents of Gribeauval are readily apparent in the workmanship. This authentic, non-firing replica is accurately detailed down to the St. Etienne mark.

Working spring loaded trigger/flint mechanism for realism, cannot be made to fire projectiles. 

Approx. 13.5" /35cm long. Made in Spain.