was digging in stuff that had been in storage for last 19 or so years. I have 2 breeched 40 cal pistol barrels, a davis right hand flintlock, and a left hand percussion lock by same maker. I was overseas when i got these, the idea was to make a pair more or less, right hand flintlock for me and left hand percussion for the ms., same caliber, patching, ball size, etc. The ms is long gone & i still have the parts
What i wanted to try was a saw handle type pistol. I have 1 example in my collection, but it was build as a more or less modern target shooter (although it is a flintlock). I'd like to see some other options.
Is there a good set of patterns somewhere that anyone can recommend? I can look at books and try to work something out, build a pine blank to get the feel of it and work out the dimensions, but a pattern with measurements would sure help. i have a book somewhere about dueling pistols that had some pictures, but it's still packed away somewhere. There may be some ideas in there.
Any ideas or suggestions? Obviously i'm not in too big a hurry ::
rayb
What i wanted to try was a saw handle type pistol. I have 1 example in my collection, but it was build as a more or less modern target shooter (although it is a flintlock). I'd like to see some other options.
Is there a good set of patterns somewhere that anyone can recommend? I can look at books and try to work something out, build a pine blank to get the feel of it and work out the dimensions, but a pattern with measurements would sure help. i have a book somewhere about dueling pistols that had some pictures, but it's still packed away somewhere. There may be some ideas in there.
Any ideas or suggestions? Obviously i'm not in too big a hurry ::
rayb
