Identify T/C percussion pistol

[dennadam]

I need some help with a T/C Percussion Pistol. It looks like a T/C Patriot Pistol but it has a stainless steel barrel, it's a 45cal. Did T/C make a Patriot Pistol with a S.S. barrel? If not, does anyone know the model of the pistol?

 

[Paul_R]

Are you sure it's stainless? Could it be unblued (in the white)?

 

[dennadam]

it looks like S.S. if I can figure how to add a photo I add one.

 

[Paul_R]

Lots of things look like stainless... :wink:


Try putting some cold blue on it somewhere where it won't be noticed like under the barrel. If it takes, it's not stainless.

 

[dennadam]

?????

 

[dennadam]

guess not

 

[Paul_R]

Can't tell anything from the picture other than it's a beauty!

 

[dennadam]

ok, got it, thanks

 

[dennadam]

it looks like a T/C Parroit, except the barrel isn't blued & has a different front sight(no hood).

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Rear sight is backwards too

 

[dennadam]

not now, turned it around. thanks

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Those Patriots are great pistols. Make sure you don't over tighten the lock bolt, it can contribute to, or cause the stock to crack. Just keep it snug. Heavy loads can promote cracking also.

Keep the loads light, 18-24 gr FFFG, .440 ball and pillow ticking for a patch. Fun shooters. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[bpd303]

I would venture a guess that either someone removed the bluing or built the gun from a kit and never blued the barrel.

 

[robertdale]

the brass screws on wedge plate are not from T.C. they were steel. bet on it being a kit.
the sight on backwards gave me a chuckle .

 

[don hepler]

The front trigger is the set trigger and the rear fires it. Reversed from a rifle. It's definitely a Patriot, probably took everything off the barrel and sanded the bluing off, to get rid of rust, then forgot how to reassemble it. Which would explain the sight on backwards. Those are not the correct screws on the wedge plate. You should be able to find pictures on the internet to show the correct ones.

 

[dennadam]

O.K, Thanks all

 

[roundball]

Definitely the Patriot...never knew T/C offered it in a kit.
I bought one once back in the early 90s...then realized before ever taking it to the range that it was too small for my big hands, especially with the firing trigger in the rear, resold it.
Great looking pistol...always wished the grip area/LOP was larger/longer, and available in Flint.

 

[hmbeyer]

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

 

[RADeO]

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

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

 

[M. De Land]

Use a bit of rust blue solution under the stock to see if it is stainless or not. Mike D.