AMERICAN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

The Foundation´s limited edition models are not all manufactured at one time. Rather, guns are fabricated as demand dictates to always keep availability below demand. Please refer to Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & ReplicasA Collector´s & Shooter´s Guide by Dennis Adler for color pictures of the American Historical Foundation pistols described below.
For more information on The American Historical Foundation firearms, please refer to the Blue Book of Gun Values (also available online).
Current private organization which privately commissions historical commemoratives in conjunction with leading manufacturers and craftsmen around the world. The Foundation is currently located in Ashland, VA, and was previously located in Richmond, VA. During 2005, the firearms division assets of the Foundation were acquired by America Remembers, located in Ashland, VA. Consumer direct sales only, via phone, correspondence, or personal visit.

AMERICAN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Black Powder Models

WESTERN OVERLAND STAGE LINE COACH GUN Image

WESTERN OVERLAND STAGE LINE COACH GUN

10 ga., perc., SxS hammer shotgun, 13 in. barrel with "From the Atlantic to the Pacific States" etched and selectively plated with 24Kt. gold along the right barrel, 24 in. OAL, 4 lbs. 10 oz. Edition limited to 250. Disc. 2008. Mf...

THE BLUE DRAGOON Image

THE BLUE DRAGOON

.44 cal., perc., single action, 7.5 in. barrel, hand-engraved in the vine scroll motif with a gold inlaid US on the barrel lug, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" engraved in the barrel, blue finish with backstrap and trigger guard are 24K gol...

THE GRAY DRAGOON Image

THE GRAY DRAGOON

.44 cal., perc., single action, 7.5 in barrel, antique gray finish, hand-engraved in the vine scroll motif with a gold inlaid Confederate emblem on the barrel lug, and the words "DEO VINDICE" on the barrel, cased with powder flask...

COL. J. S. MOSBY MODEL 1860 ARMY Image

COL. J. S. MOSBY MODEL 1860 ARMY

- .44 cal. perc., barrel, lug, frame, loading lever, hammer, backstrap and trigger guard fully engraved in vine scroll motif, with Confederate flag engraved above the wedge, Colonel John Singleton Mosby engraved in script along the barrel,...

COLT GOLDEN TRIBUTE MODEL 1847 WALKER Image

COLT GOLDEN TRIBUTE MODEL 1847 WALKER

- .44 cal. perc., barrel, lug, and frame, loading lever, hammer, trigger guard and backstrap hand engraved in Gustave Young style, entire gun 24Kt. gold plated. In presentation case with spare cylinder, powder flask, bullet mold, and combin...

COLT GOLDEN TRIBUTE MODEL 1860 ARMY Image

COLT GOLDEN TRIBUTE MODEL 1860 ARMY

- .44 cal. perc., barrel, lug, frame, loading lever, hammer, backstrap and trigger guard engraved in vine scroll motif and plated in 24Kt. gold. Banner along the barrel inscribed "COLONEL SAMUEL COLT". Edition limited to 950. Mfg. by Colt.

GEN. J.E.B. STUART LEMAT Image

GEN. J.E.B. STUART LEMAT

- .44 (round ball) and .65 (grapeshot) cals., perc., 9 shot cylinder with single smoothbore barrel, 10 shot revolver, 6.75 in. octagon over 5 in. round barrels, blue finish with cylinder, barrels and frame etched in 24Kt. gold with Confeder...

GEN. THOMAS J. "STONEWALL" JACKSON LEMAT Image

GEN. THOMAS J. "STONEWALL" JACKSON LEMAT

.44 cal., perc., grapeshot barrels, cylinder, and frame etched in 24Kt. gold with Confederate emblems, scrollwork, crossed sabers, and "GEN. STONEWALL JACKSON" engraved on the grapeshot barrel. Edition limited to 500. Disc. 2008.

JEFFERSON DAVIS 1851 NAVY WITH SHOULDER STOCK Image

JEFFERSON DAVIS 1851 NAVY WITH SHOULDER STOCK

.36 cal., perc., barrel, frame, barrel lug, loading lever, hammer, trigger guard, backstrap and all metal surfaces of shoulder stock superbly hand engraved in Gustave Young style. Copied from an original 1851 Navy presented to Jefferson Dav...

MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO  Image

MODEL 1849 WELLS FARGO

- .31 cal. perc., barrel, lug, frame, hammer, backstrap and trigger guard fully engraved in vine scroll motif and plated in 24Kt. gold. Excellent relief of the roll engraved cylinder scene. Edition limited to 950. Mfg. by Uberti.

NORTH AND SOUTH LIMITED EDITION DRAGOONS Image

NORTH AND SOUTH LIMITED EDITION DRAGOONS

- .44 cal. perc., offered individually and as cased pair in both Collector and Deluxe edition configuration, "The North" is blue finished hand-engraved in the vine scroll motif with a gold inlaid US on the barrel lug, and "E...

TEXAS PATERSON Image

TEXAS PATERSON

- .36 cal. perc., 9 in. barrel, frame and barrel lug hand engraved in Gustave Young style, entire gun 24Kt. gold plated. In presentation case with spare cylinder, powder charger, circular capper, combination tool and cleaning rod. Edition l...

WILD BILL HICKOK MODEL 1851 NAVY Image

WILD BILL HICKOK MODEL 1851 NAVY

- .36 cal. perc., hand engraved scrollwork on barrel lug, loading lever, frame, backstrap and trigger guard, silver plated and fitted with engraved ivory stocks; a tribute to the "Prince of Pistoleers." The 1851 Navy was also sold...