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I am in awe as usual. That is so elegant it boggles my mind. The trigger guard shape alone is magnificent.
Making an English Turn-off Pistol for Fort Dobbs
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Do the breech threads wear out over time with heavy use?
Beautifully done!
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Hi Sam,
I don't know. I've looked at 270 year old originals that appear to have little wear on the threads and were quite shootable. On this pistol, there was no powder fouling visible on the threads after shooting. It seemed to make an excellent gas seal. But I cannot answer your question because I just don't know.
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I don't know. I've looked at 270 year old originals that appear to have little wear on the threads and were quite shootable. On this pistol, there was no powder fouling visible on the threads after shooting. It seemed to make an excellent gas seal. But I cannot answer your question because I just don't know.
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Hi,
Thank you all for looking and commenting. I did enjoy doing this one and am pleased it came out well. As I wrote previously, having made one before really helped but it also helped to closely examine a bunch of original pistols. Turn-off pistols of all sorts are not particularly rare and they come up for sale frequently. They were so popular in early 18th century Britain. I made the barrel wrench today. I made the ring from thick flat steel and pinned then welded it to a round steel handle. It came out well. I'll post photos tomorrow. I have to polish it and then case harden the ring. I am going to give it a nice temper blue. Then it is fully cure the stock, polish the gun with Renaissance Wax, and ship it to Fort Dobbs and wait for the state of North Carolina to pay me.
dave
Thank you all for looking and commenting. I did enjoy doing this one and am pleased it came out well. As I wrote previously, having made one before really helped but it also helped to closely examine a bunch of original pistols. Turn-off pistols of all sorts are not particularly rare and they come up for sale frequently. They were so popular in early 18th century Britain. I made the barrel wrench today. I made the ring from thick flat steel and pinned then welded it to a round steel handle. It came out well. I'll post photos tomorrow. I have to polish it and then case harden the ring. I am going to give it a nice temper blue. Then it is fully cure the stock, polish the gun with Renaissance Wax, and ship it to Fort Dobbs and wait for the state of North Carolina to pay me.
dave
Great job and thank you for all the work in just posting it!
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Hi Folks,
Thank you for looking and I appreciate the comments. This was a fun project just like the previous turn-off pistol I made. I finished making the barrel wrench. I welded the ring to steel rod and then finished it off. I've only seen a couple original barrel wrenches. I suspect they easily get lost over time. None I've seen were very ornate, Just a simple utilitarian tool. I tried to give mine a air of competence and craftsmanship. I case hardened the wrench and tempered it to a brilliant blue. I then formed a lanyard ring from brazing rod, installed it on the end of the wrench, and then soldered the joint. It works very well but I found it may not be needed. It is easy to screw and unscrew the barrel with your hand during firing. I will let the finish cure this week, then apply a little Renaissance wax and polish it. Then build a box and ship it to North Carolina.
dave
Thank you for looking and I appreciate the comments. This was a fun project just like the previous turn-off pistol I made. I finished making the barrel wrench. I welded the ring to steel rod and then finished it off. I've only seen a couple original barrel wrenches. I suspect they easily get lost over time. None I've seen were very ornate, Just a simple utilitarian tool. I tried to give mine a air of competence and craftsmanship. I case hardened the wrench and tempered it to a brilliant blue. I then formed a lanyard ring from brazing rod, installed it on the end of the wrench, and then soldered the joint. It works very well but I found it may not be needed. It is easy to screw and unscrew the barrel with your hand during firing. I will let the finish cure this week, then apply a little Renaissance wax and polish it. Then build a box and ship it to North Carolina.
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Hi,
Here is a little grouping of English pistols, two I made and one original. They represent the English styles I really am inspired by namely turn-off pistols, horse pistols, and dueling pistols. I hope to add a horse pistol from about 1700 to that group. Anyway, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
dave
Here is a little grouping of English pistols, two I made and one original. They represent the English styles I really am inspired by namely turn-off pistols, horse pistols, and dueling pistols. I hope to add a horse pistol from about 1700 to that group. Anyway, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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Hi,
The pistol arrived safe and sound at Fort Dobbs and is now on display in the officer's quarters among Hugh Waddell's papers. It looks like it belongs.
dave
The pistol arrived safe and sound at Fort Dobbs and is now on display in the officer's quarters among Hugh Waddell's papers. It looks like it belongs.
dave
Amazing work!
Dave being a bottle digger back to 80,s I always wished to find a squat ale like the one on the table although I never did.
My digging buddy found a early metallic cartridge inside an ale bottle.
We wondered what the conversation was that night with the consumers of that Ale!
true story!
My digging buddy found a early metallic cartridge inside an ale bottle.
We wondered what the conversation was that night with the consumers of that Ale!
true story!
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