Traditions Trapper and Kentucky flintlock pistols

[lonewolf465]

Traditions Trapper and Kentucky flintlock pistols
I found a 2004 thread relating to the Trapper pistol but I was wondering what the group thought of these flinters as a beginning pistol? I have shot flintlock rifle for many years but now I would like to try a pistol. Thanks

 

[rafterob]

I had a Jukar Kentucky pistol(CVA) which could be considered the predecessor of the current Traditions imports. I had good luck with mine, I recall it went boom most times when I pulled the trigger. I put a shoulder stock on it and had a neat little carbine until I sold it for grocery money in hard times.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

The trapper is a heavy weight AND front heavy. It is overly solid built, but has the same problems as all Spanish medium grade flint mechanisms. Not the best, not the worst. I have a flint trapper and have a terrible time getting it to spark and go off. In addition, the double set triggers are backwards from other pistol double sets and that contributes to the difficulty holding one handed. For the money, you may want to consider going with a cheaper percussion pistol for starting out, or perhaps a plain semi custom. I would suggest going to a larger shop that has several different ones in stock to hold. And remember, holding in the store becomes twice as difficult or worse at the range.

 

[rawhide]

I got the kentucky in a capper what a sweet shooter. mine likes 15 grains of 777 FFFg. a cast .490 ball and a .010 patch lubed with olive oil. I usaly take 2nd place with it at matches. the guy who beats me shoots a trapper. with the same load... I like the trapper but the balance is off for me. oh and it's only by 1 or 2 targets he gets me!