WANTED Flintlock Pistol Kit

[Mattbhm]

I am looking for a flintlock pistol kit. I decided on a Woodsrunner kit from Kibler for my first rifle but I can't get rid of the urge to build a pistol as well. I don't believe there's really any pistols that exactly match the time period and location of the Woodsrunner so I am just looking for something somewhat similar.

I don't really expect to have much luck finding a second hand unbuilt kit but since I am not in a big rush to get one I thought I'd put it out there.

Thanks!

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Here are two options you may want to check out.

https://www.flintlocks.com/pistols.htm
https://claysmithguns.com/New_pistol_kit.htm

 

[Mattbhm]

Here are two options you may want to check out.

https://www.flintlocks.com/pistols.htm
https://claysmithguns.com/New_pistol_kit.htm

They are definitely on my list if I go new. They're a bit more than I wanted to spend(because I didn't expect to get a Kibler kit to begin with) but I've heard very good things about both.

 

[Shadowalker164]

Mattbhm, that Jim Chambers is impressive

 

[Mattbhm]

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[Nameless Hunter]

Well, you got one other option, a Pedersoli flintlock kit can be had from 45 to 54 cal for $395.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...edersoli+Kentucky+Pistol+Kit+-+Flint+.54+cal.
If you go this route, you may want to consider a suggestion from Zonie, and add a barrel lug.

I advise anyone shooting that Pedersoli Kentucky pistol to keep the powder loads on the light side.

A weakness in the design is the method of retaining the barrel in the stock at the muzzle.
The stock has a small rather thin projection of wood at the front. The muzzle cap slides over this projection and is then held in place by a screw from the bottom.

When the gun fires, the muzzle tries to raise the barrel out of the stock and the only thing that keeps this from happening is that thin piece of stock wood so, if the powder charge is very large the wood can end up being sheered off. Over the years, several people have had this happen and reported it on the MLF.

As a project, I decided to restock my Pedersoli Kentucky so I bought a curly maple pistol stock blank from Dixie Gun Works.
One of the things I changed was the method of retaining the barrel in the stock. I decided to pin it thru a barrel underlug I installed. The pin goes thru the star shaped inlay located slightly behind the nose cap.
I also changed all of the furniture to German Silver to match a longrifle I had built.

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[Mattbhm]

EDIT: Still looking

 

[Mattbhm]

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[SOLANCO]

The Emigs at Cabin Creek are not cheap. But they make beautiful products.

https://cabincreek.net/revspecs/colonialamericanpistol/