Need some help.

As has been mentioned in all of the above...

No matter what you choose, you can carry if that’s part of your decision making. The single shot pistol, by design is inherently more accurate than a revolver.

The ROA is percussion, so can be a single shot pistol. I have two Patriots that I wouldn’t part with. Mine are fine machines and I have absolutely no complaints. I also have revolvers.

Next, just like boots, you’ll have to try them on.

arcticap said:

The Gun Works offers a custom "English pistol" made with American parts in a variety of calibers, .32, .36, .40, .45 & .50.
Not sure if it has a target trigger or not but would need to ask.
It may also need to be custom built:--->>> http://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cfm?ProductID=121&do=detail&Cat2Option=yes

In 2017 Pedersoli came out with a more affordable entry level .45 Continental Target Pistol:--->>> https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/new-2017-pedersoli-continental-target.106825/

There's also the Chiappa LePage .45:--->>> https://www.chiappafirearms.com/p/id/247/product/Napoleon-Le-Page-Percussion-Pistol.php
The gun with shooting kit are available on Guns International for $649:--->>> https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-45-cal-10-quot--940-036.cfm?gun_id=101111972

Seller:
Elk County Ammo and Arms
Pennsylvania
Phone:
(814) 834-9451

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I spoke with Joe at The Gun Works recently, and his barrel maker was to available due to a heart attack. I have one of his English pistols and it's a great shooter, but I don't know if he will be able to provide anymore in the near future.

2 or 3 hundred dollars will purchase a better then fine kit gun. These have the advantage of having you intimate with your weapon in ways you will not attain with an already assembled pistol.

Stony Broke said:

I spoke with Joe at The Gun Works recently, and his barrel maker was to available due to a heart attack. I have one of his English pistols and it's a great shooter, but I don't know if he will be able to provide anymore in the near future.

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If anyone goes to the Gun Works site they will find several already assembled in their used pistols section and I have no idea why they are listed there. I bought one for my wife for Christmas and it is new.

The one that you shoot the most and feels the best to you is the most accurate, IMO. Accuracy is more a function of the shooter rather than the weapon. If you want a definitive answer, shoot from a machine rest.

Shooting from a rest will tell you how accurate the load is in that rifle. You will never shoot better offhand with that load.
Adjusting the load to where you are pleased with the results will tell you how accurate youcouldd possibly be shooting off hand or in a hunting situation.

Daniel Boone and D. Crockett could not shoot with any accuracy out of a rifle that was not accurate when shot off a bench.



Dutch Schoultz/

BeoBill said:

The one that you shoot the most and feels the best to you is the most accurate, IMO. Accuracy is more a function of the shooter rather than the weapon. If you want a definitive answer, shoot from a machine rest.

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jackley said:

Never been interested in handguns before but for some reason getting the hankering for one to shoot at the meets. What I don't know is anything about them. What is the most accurate, most reliable one.

Had to carry and qualify with one for 27 years. So I know about them. But as Quigley said "Never said I didn't know how to use one".

Now for the advise. What pistol is the most accurate? Is it the Ruger Old Army, T.C. Patriot, The Pedrosoli, Hege-Siber or is there something else out there I should know about? Thanks for your imput.

Jerry

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As far as the Ruger is concerned, yes you may need to find a fixed sighted model and for a time they were fetching insane prices. Like 1000.00 for a blued steel revolver. Crazy. The prices are coming down from there. I recently found a blue example unfired for the bargain price of 650.00 shipped. Wrt spares, there’s not much to go wrong with that pistol, and there are replacement barrels, cylinders, base pins, all of the action parts. (except the hammer and a crafty smith could make one from an old model Blackhawk or Super Blackhawk take off.)

I shoot a New Army Remington Target. It will route out a hole on silver dollar size at 25 feet.

Hi & good luck with your search.
Last year I bought a Pedersoli Charles Moore .45 cal. rifled percussion pistol, over my budget, but I took a chance.
All I can say, is it is unbelievable, accurate beyond expectations.
The barrel says it is .45 cal. but it shoots best with a .437 ball, and .015 linen patch.
With a two hand hold from a bench, you can consistently hit clay birds at 50 yards with ease.
With more practice, I know I can do better.
The pistol is designed to be shot with a one hand hold.........but I cheat.
The trigger can be set to a very light squeeze, but with the set trigger you can practice fore ever at home, without firing a shot, which really helps you to be a better shot.
They are a little pricey but well worth the dollar.
Fred

When shopping production pistols, watch out for the trigger configuration. If the pistol has double set triggers do you have to reach forward awkwardly to the set trigger or is the "hair" trigger the closer one? Trying to extend the trigger finger abnormally forward to reach a trigger has a very adverse effect on accuracy for most shooters. I would go with a single set trigger to avoid the awkward ergonomics. Better custom builders can arrange a normal trigger and tuned custom lock so that the pull is crisp and light without the need for a set trigger. In addition, a rear sight on a target pistol should be as far rearward as possible to have the greatest sight radius. Even horse most horse pistols of the 1840's had the rear sight over the breech. For some bizarre reason, many makers still put the rear sight half way down the barrel. I have had the TC patriot, the Traditions Trapper and some other custom target pistols. The significant difference in triggers weight, balance and graceful lines was just mind boggling. The most accurate I ever had was a Franken gun thrown together with odd parts and an extremely ugly home made stock. It had TC patriot triggers but set back further than normal, a cut off 45 caliber rifle barrel and sights that were arranged properly. When all the cosmic forces aligned, I shot 5 shot groups at 25 yds that could be covered with a half dollar.