Name .54 Percussion pistol
Type Early (American) percussion cap pistol
Date Model of 1850
Caliber .54 (224 grain)
Length 10 in; 25.4 cm
E- Factor 8
Muzzle Velocity 700 fps
Weight Empty 1lb 10 oz / 1.3 kg
Weight Loaded 1lb 10oz 1.3kg
Effective Range 10m
Maximum Range 150m
Type of Fire single shot muzzle loader
Rate of Fire 2 rpm
Feed Device 1 round ball(224gr), wad, and powder (35gr).
Feed Device Weight 0.59oz/g(0.51oz/14.5 g ball, 0.08oz/2.27 g powder)
Basic Load 6 rounds 1.26oz/16.77g (0.96oz/27g ball, 0.3oz/ 8.4g powder,
Basic Load Weight 7.56oz/100.62g
Represents common American made percussion cap pistols owned by shopkeepers, bartenders, and town folks for seurity before cartridges had reached acceptance.