Ace pistol

[Don]

Hi,

Got a little project brewin I want some feedback on from you fellas. I have one of them New Orleans Ace pistols I put together from a kit and have found that its pretty useless with a patched ball at any range beyond point blank. But I was thinkin that loaded with shot it might make a pretty good snake pistol. I've gerry rigged some wads by pressing the muzzle to a paper plate and cutting around the outline then cutting small slits along the edge to form a flexable fringe. They go down the barrel nice and snug and seem adaquit for holding powder and shot in place. My question is, have any of you fellas done anything similar with a smoothbore pistol? If so what did you do to make it work?

Thanks

Don

 

Don,
Is the ACE about .44 or .45 with about a 6" steel barrel in the white with a brass frame, no sights?
If so I have two of them, both from Autcion Arms, $40.00 and $26.00 respectivley. I've mever fired them, but would like to. I had in mind to hang the pair on the wall for decorations.
I'm interested in your shot loads, Sounds like you hit on a good idea. keep us posted.

 

[Rebel]

did ya manage to get the one for $0.00? I would buy a few at that price my ownself. ::

 

Opppppps. good thing we have an "edit" feature huh? :redface:

 

[musketman]

The thing you might want to do is check and see if the "shot" set-up is OK with your local laws, it could be mistaken as a sawed off shotgun...

Powder, over powder card (usually .125 thick), wad (wonder wads work fine, shot and a thin over shot card to hold it all in...

This will get you in the ball park...

 

[Don]

Musketman,

Thanks for bringing up the legal issue, I'll inquire about that. I'm trying to use stuff I have around the house to keep load and shot in place. If it doesn't work consistantly I'll resort to the commercial stuff. I've read that shot load should be the same by volume as the powder load which means I won't get many pellets into the gun as the max I've ever put in that gun is 20 grains. I'll keep you all posted.

Don