anyone heard of "ULTRA HIGH"

[mv_myrx]

I am looking at a finished Kentucky pistol that was made from a kit imported by "ultra high" and is stated as the same manufacturer as weatherby and winchester. any suggestions as to quality

 

[napolean]

I don't have one of the Ultra High guns , but have seen and fired a few. The kits were on about the same plane as the "Jukar" kits at one time sold by CVA. Some were realy good shooters some were so-so. An old friend had one from Ultra High called "Bounty Hunter", about a 14" barrel and a pretty good shooter. Plain looking wood and hardware.
Jon

 

[fredrader]

I have a Ultra-Hi Mfg by Miroku Japan Flintlock Hawken rifle...Very nice well made rifle..I haven't seen one of there pistols yet..

 

[Muskeg Stomper]

We had a conversation on Ultra Hi pistols recently

Tower Pistol Topic#239190)
Tower Pistol

 

[rafterob]

As mentioned, the quality was similar to the spanish made guns imported by CVA at the time. The difference being you can still find parts for the CVA guns. I wouldn't spend over $100 for it and only if it is in very good condition.

 

[grey8833]

I had one and converted it to a show piece for fun. Inlays, carving and such. Not much of a shooter, the touch hole was drilled at an angle to get up to the face of the breech plug. Must be 1/4 to a 1/2 inch long tunnel. Makes the pistol go > whoosh .... bang, >>> when it goes off. Workmanship was not much either.

Was fun prettying it up, but I would not recommend it as a shooter.

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[Muskeg Stomper]

You did a very nice job prettying up that pistol and the grain of the wood is actually quite attractive as well. To bad it's not a shooter too.

 

[flintlock75]

I have 5 ultra hi marked pistols, all are great shooters. I have the Kentucky pistol in FL .44 caliber. It is a very accurate shooter and sparks great. I shoot a .430 prb with 30gr of 3F. The others are smoothbores of various calibers. For an inexpensive pistol they are fine shooters.

 

[Skillet]

Is this it?

Mine was made in Japan and shoots pretty well with PRB over 15 gns of fff-grade trip-7.

Velocity is in the mid 800s with this load. It's a .45.

5 shots at 30 yds...