Underhammer Percussion Pistol- The Ashton brothers manufactured this .28 cal pistol in the years prior to the American Civil War. This style handgun was called a bootleg, boot, or even a whipsocket pistol. Featuring a part octagon, part round barrel, these single-shot pistols could be easily carried in the top of one’s boot.

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