WANTED Bear pistol

[Capt powder]

In search of one preferably 45 cal. Flintlock

 

[bubba.50]

If you’re looking for the same type long barreled pistol the other guy was looking for a few days ago there’s two on gunbroker now, 50 cal, 1 flint 1 cap. They’re listed as ‘Bounty Hunters’.

 

[waksupi]

.45 pistol for bear is pretty weak sauce.

 

[Capt powder]

If you’re looking for the same type long barreled pistol the other guy was looking for a few days ago there’s two on gunbroker now, 50 cal, 1 flint 1 cap. They’re listed as ‘Bounty Hunters’.

Thank you

 

[The Crisco Kid]

A flintlock pistol for bear protection? Having spent 40 some years around bears I have to say that maybe you might want to consider something a little more modern. Maybe an 8 inch Desperado?

 

[Capt powder]

No its a southern mountain style pistol. Long barrel and more hooked handle

 

[The Crisco Kid]

No its a southern mountain style pistol. Long barrel and more hooked handle

My mistake. I thought you were looking for something for serious bear protection.

 

[William Lincoln]

45 cal is fine to make noise & smoke as that big Grizz rears up and looks down on you!
But to bring the odds more favorable, bump up the volume to 58 cal and up.
I am always amazed at the "Titles" given to these old pistols. I sure want me a
"Bear" pistol---not a squirrel or woodchuck pistol. Just kidding. What goes on here
is the marketeers selling to the Alpha males---we need the ultra magnum sounding
BP Pistol----and of course, that is what we buy.

 

[martin9]

The southern old timers would have called any long barreled small to medium caliber flint or percussion pistol a "Bear Pistol". Black bear hunting...no grizz in the south. Southern bear hunting involved the use of treeing dogs so the bear hunter would've been able to walk around the tree and pick a good shot...to the brain preferably and the bear would fall out of tree and if any fight was left in it the dogs would handle it. No need for "bear protection"....that's what the dogs are for. this is all well documented in a couple books...which I own...but can't remember the name.... also in foxfire I believe. The fella who created the Plott hounds...his last name is Plott had a long barreled percussion pistol which has a couple decent photographs in one of the books. The idea being...cane thickets and river bottom briar patches are not very conducive for handling the dogs and toting a long barreled rifle. Here's a little "bear pistol" I built last year. .32 caliber...lots of fun to shoot. Not for sale though.

 

[Capt powder]

The southern old timers would have called any long barreled small to medium caliber flint or percussion pistol a "Bear Pistol". Black bear hunting...no grizz in the south. Southern bear hunting involved the use of treeing dogs so the bear hunter would've been able to walk around the tree and pick a good shot...to the brain preferably and the bear would fall out of tree and if any fight was left in it the dogs would handle it. No need for "bear protection"....that's what the dogs are for. this is all well documented in a couple books...which I own...but can't remember the name.... also in foxfire I believe. The fella who created the Plott hounds...his last name is Plott had a long barreled percussion pistol which has a couple decent photographs in one of the books. The idea being...cane thickets and river bottom briar patches are not very conducive for handling the dogs and toting a long barreled rifle. Here's a little "bear pistol" I built last year. .32 caliber...lots of fun to shoot. Not for sale though.

That's a nice pistol you built!

 

[Capt powder]

Here's a little "bear pistol" I built last year. .32 caliber...lots of fun to shoot. Not for sale though.

Where did you get your parts from?

 

[martin9]

Thank you! The barrel is a 3/4" Rice rifle barrel that I cut down for it. I wasn't really wanting to build a pistol at the time but got some parts where someone had made a mess of a rifle project. I had to cut the barrel down and rebreech it so went ahead and cut it a little more for a pistol. The lock is an L&R Bailes or Small Manton...the only L&R lock I like actually... although I haven't tried em' all. I made most of the rest. I remember the T guard is made from half of one guard I heat and rebent and then welded a grip rail on. Noone makes a guard like the "cane handle" grip I wanted for it.

 

[Capt powder]

Thank you! The barrel is a 3/4" Rice rifle barrel that I cut down for it. I wasn't really wanting to build a pistol at the time but got some parts where someone had made a mess of a rifle project. I had to cut the barrel down and rebreech it so went ahead and cut it a little more for a pistol. The lock is an L&R Bailes or Small Manton...the only L&R lock I like actually... although I haven't tried em' all. I made most of the rest. I remember the T guard is made from half of one guard I heat and rebent and then welded a grip rail on. Noone makes a guard like the "cane handle" grip I wanted for it.

That's a fine looking 32 you have there and I bet a great shooter!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Here is a bear pistol I got just last week:

Good luck with finding your own, they’re a lot of fun!

 

[toot]

That's a nice pistol you built!

a beauty.

 

[toot]

Here is a bear pistol I got just last week:

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Good luck with finding your own, they’re a lot of fun!

are two hands used in the fireing of the big long barreled pistols, or can they be shot with just one rely big hand, and HANG ON!!?? just courious? and yes it is a beautifull weapon!!

 

[Treestalker]

Mercy! What a pistol and outfit! Love the T-handled nipple wrench and holster/ball bag, not to mention the brass plate and underrib. Also the more 'flattened' grip; I see now what I'm doing wrong on my piece; the square drum shines too! Thank you for sharing! Could you tell us more, bbl length, bore, etc?

 

[Robby]

Mine is a .50 smooth bore.

It is a hoot to shoot!
Robby

 

[Loja man]

Thier are some cool pistols guys!!

 

[Capt powder]

Mine is a .50 smooth bore.
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It is a hoot to shoot!
Robby

Robby, I got someone trying to sell me your pistol in messenger.