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  1. U

    Japanese Matchlock Pistols and Rifles/Muskets

    I startet shooting muzzle loaders and i have a different percussion Pistols, a Flintlock Pistol and an percussion Musket. That's enough for the beginning most people will say, but i'm very curios about japanese matchlock Pistols and Muskets. Does somebody know, where to get stuff like this? I...
    • Unk
    • Thread
    • black powder japanese matchlock modern replica musket muzzleloading pistol
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Pre-Flintlock
  2. #blackpowderbill

    WITHDRAWN Traditions 50 cal Trapper

    335$ Firm shipped to your door where allowed. In nice condition has a few. Handling marks nothing bad. Bore is great with the exception of a streak of brown. I found a piece of ? material inside just down from the muzzle. That spot just about gone with a little CRC power lube wipe. I figured...
  3. T

    SOLD 1849 Pocket 31 caliber

    1849 Pocket in 31 caliber. I am not sure on the brand, but I think it is Uberti. The nipples are silver-ish in color and may be upgraded or replacements. It is in nice shape. I bought it about 3 years ago and I have never fired it. It has mostly just sat in my desk drawer which is the reason...
  4. T

    SOLD Pietta 36 Caliber - 1858 Remington Type - tuned for competition

    I bought this a few years back and was told that it was customized and tuned for competition. The trigger does seem quite nice for that purpose. One of the notches on the cylinder is marked with white paint, I assume for competition purposes. I have never fired this pistol during the years that...
  5. BoomStick

    WITHDRAWN .45 Brass Barrel Flint Pistol

    Brass barreled flint pistol in 45 caliber. This is a very neatly assembled and well fit pistol. Metal to wood finish is excellent throughout. Barrel is a Getz 45 cal with 1:26 twist. The 8-inch barrel is tapered and flared, measuring 0.915” at the breech, a waist of 0.760” and 0.840” at the...
  6. Perkinator

    Flint pistol (gun show pickup)

    Greetings. Just picked up this up at the Alabama Kentucky rifle show. Was told it was Eastern European (possibly). I personally feel it is from some Ottoman emperial holding. Interestingly, the sideplate appears to be inletted in it's broken condition. Ill try and post a good photo, but the rear...
  7. AtlatlMan

    Buckshot in pistols?

    Something I have wondered about for years is whether there is any historical evidence at all that smoothbore pistols were ever loaded with swan shot, buck and ball etc. Given my own experience with them, with less than stellar accuracy at embarrassingly close range, one would think more then one...
  8. C

    Why wasn’t buckshot preferred over a roundball?

    The pistol was used for self defence at a short range, and with a short barrel and roundball it lacked accuracy. At a short range buckshot is effective and have a larger spread which make it easier to hit your target, and if you’re lucky you might hit multiple attackers at once. For a single...
    • cal.45
    • Thread
    • buckshot pistol roundball shotgun
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Handguns
  9. JollyDeathCow

    Homemade Holster for my Kentucky Pistol

    ...very open carry
  10. JollyDeathCow

    New Member - just finished my first build. Thoughts?

    Hello everyone. I just discovered this awesome forum and signed up. I'm new to muzzle loaders and just finished my first build: hand carving and finishing a .50 cal percussion Kentucky Pistol. I've already learned so much just perusing this forum. Looking forward to sharing is sharing with all...
  11. Flintlock Whiskey

    SOLD WTS Traditions "Pioneer" .45 cal cap lock pistol UNFIRED

    This was in my late Uncle's collection still in the Styrofoam packing. It has never been fired (even though I really want to shoot it). It is in pristine condition with the exception of some years of dust on it from being stored in a closet. The kits for these cost $245 and you cannot get them...
  12. ajbennettnc

    SOLD Kit Stock for CVA/Jukar/ Traditions Kentucky Pistol

    Here's an unfinished stock for a CVA/ Jukar type Kentucky pistol. Most of the inletting is already done. A CVA Kentucky lock fits mostly, and the barrel channel fits the flats of a .45 Jukar rifle barrel, although all the inletting just needs some final fitting. Slight chip missing from the...
  13. BJamesBeck

    FOR SALE ($1000 Shipped) Original R. Johnson U.S. Contract Model 1836 Pistol Dated 1844

    Looking to sell this Johnson Model 1836. The lock is dated 1844. I have not personally fired the pistol but it looks shootable to me and the lock sparks really well. I would like to get $1200 for it shipped or pickup in West-Central Illinois. I am also open to considering trades for non-mass...
  14. WadePatton

    SOLD 1979 CVA Mountain Pistol Kit, NOS 45 caplock

    Selling this kit my cousin bought back in the day. Warranty card is dated 4 April, 1979. Wood looks okay, complete kit, zero work done on it. What you see is what you get. The box is intact, but worn commensurate with age and handling. I am told the wood is beech, it does show some...
  15. Powderandball

    Short barrel as powerful as long barrel?

    According to this experiment Educational Zone #66 - Shooting a Black Powder Pistol - The Box O' Truth A philadelphia derringer (3” barrel) loaded with 40 grains of BP is as powerful as a Kentucky pistol (10” barrel) loaded with 40 grains of BP. ”With a standard load, the Derringer was a weak...
  16. E

    FOR SALE NMLRA Commemorative Ruger Old Army .44/7.5” Muzzle Loading Revolver

    Click here: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/874775683 Opening bid is $799 New in box, never fired, all original. I am the original owner (since 1974 when I was 8 years old, literally) of this rare collectible 1974 National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) Special Edition Commemorative...
  17. E

    Buying a completed Wheellock lock? or a complete firearm?

    Howdy yall Ive noticed a prominent trend here for buying wheellock locks. Obviously these mechanisms are finished into a firearm at some point. Are you guys buying locks to build the gun yourself? or having a builder do it for you? Is this just preference? or is there a real reason for it...
    • evand848
    • Thread
    • bolek build lock musket pistol wheel wheellock
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Pre-Flintlock
  18. DaDingle

    New Orleans Ace pistol problem

    I got a New Orleans Ace pistol but I can’t unscrew the barrel any tips on how to unscrew it
    • DaDingle
    • Thread
    • gun gun maintenance help percussion pistol smooth bore
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Handguns
  19. ugly old guy

    Opinion of Traditions "Trapper" pistol

    General opinion of the Traditions .50 caliber (percussion) "Trapper" Pistol"? Here in Idaho I can only use it for target shooting. (or as back-up to my .45 caliber 1911 for self defense) It is not a legal hunting weapon. (except for a tree'd Mountain Lion/Puma/Cougar if/when hunting with...
  20. K

    Percussion cap Pistol

    Hi Everyone here is my other purchase, hopefully better luck here. It was marked as a 1865 gentleman's pistol. It has a rifled barrel about 0.55 Inch caliber. here are some pics, it has some maker marks on the barrel (can see in pic). Thanks again for any help!
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