Identify T/C percussion pistol

[Eric N.]

I always used a magnet. If no attraction, it is SS.

Be aware that there are some grades of stainless steel that are magnetic.

But not near as magnetic as iron

 

[Zonie]

The Austenitic stainless steels show a very weak attraction to a magnet.
These steels usually have AISI numbers like 302, 304, 321...
They cannot be hardened by heating and cooling but they can be hardened by bending or forming them with pressure.

The Martensitic stainless steels show a very strong attraction to a magnet.
These steels usually have AISI numbers like 403, 410, 440...
They can be hardened by heat treatment.

None of the "stainless steels" are truly stainless so those of you who have stainless steel guns should clean them after they have been fired.

 

[Patocazador]

New here but I just acquired a T/C Patriot last week. It's like new and it is very similar to yours except it IS blue and has a 'hood' over the front sight that is more like a curved U with notch cut out at 12:00. Oh, and it has the rear sight turned the right way.

It fits my hand perfectly and likes .456 conicals better than patched round balls.

 

[TJK]

NICE

 

[M. De Land]

I picked mine up used a couple of years ago for 275.00 and it was in great shape. I've since browned the barrel and am thinking about checkering the grip all the way around. I don't use it much now that I have the Yazel's but still glad I picked it up. They're very fine guns and a piece of America history, as are the Yazel'
s I'm told, now that Harold has retired and neither is being made any longer. Mike D.