Hopkins & Allen Kentucky .45 Percussion Pistol – Spanish-Made Reproduction, 10" Octagonal Barrel, Brass Furniture
This Spanish-made Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Kentucky percussion pistol is a .45 caliber, single-shot muzzleloader with classic Kentucky styling. It features a 10-inch octagonal barrel, brass furniture, and a hardwood half-stock with a birds-head grip. The barrel is marked "KENTUCKY," "BLACK POWDER ONLY," and "CAL .45," with importer marking "Hopkins and Allen Arms Hawthorne N.J." and a diamond "AMR" maker's mark attributed to Antonio Marcos Relea of Eibar.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are scratches and blemishes present to the wood frame and finishes of the pistol itself. The bore shows areas of pitting and rust, and the rifling remains present. The nipple and external hammer display pitting.
What’s Included
- Hopkins & Allen Arms Company Kentucky .45 percussion pistol (Spanish-made reproduction)
- Wooden under-barrel ramrod with brass tip
This reproduction Kentucky-style pistol uses a single-shot percussion cap sidelock with an external hammer, chambered in .45 black powder. The action and layout follow traditional patterns, offering a straightforward muzzleloading design with one-round capacity.
The approximately 10-inch octagonal barrel is paired with fixed iron sights, including a brass blade front and a fixed open-notch rear. A wooden ramrod with a brass tip rides beneath the barrel for loading and seating.
Construction details include a hardwood half-stock with a birds-head grip and brass furniture comprising the trigger guard, sideplate, nose cap, and ramrod thimbles. The metal exhibits a brown/blue finish that complements the brass fittings.
Markings are extensive and clear: "KENTUCKY," "BLACK POWDER ONLY," "CAL .45," "MADE IN SPAIN," and the importer "HOPKINS AND ALLEN ARMS HAWTHORNE N.J." The diamond "AMR" maker's mark is attributed to Antonio Marcos Relea (Eibar), with additional "MK" present, reinforcing its Spanish manufacture and importer association.