Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Regiment Markings Russian/Soviet Militaria the Lewis was fitted above

the Lewis was fitted above the top wing on a Foster mount

Avold never materialized and the battalion moved back into a training mode in early February

"M" is the designation used for the year 1927

The British considered it more suitable for mounted troops - cavalry and mounted infantry - than the more cumbersome Lewis

Original British Made East India Company Model 1843 Percussion Dragoon Pistol with Regiment Markings Russian/Soviet Militaria the Lewis was fitted aboveOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a standard British EIC Cavalry Pistol adopted in 1843 fitted with is known as the "new series side lock". This pistol replaced the Model of 1840 that had the "old series side lock" which appeared (but wasn't) to have been constructed from flintlock parts. This pattern 1843 became the principal handgun of the East India Company up until it was taken over by the British home Government in 1859. This originated