Hello all, new guy here with some questions on a pistol I picked up at a pawn shop cheap today. It is a Hopkins and Allen Spanish 45 Caliber Kentucky style, I plan on using it at pistol shoots at the local rendezvous.
I am assuming the gun was a kit, judging by the barrel in white coated in caked on grease, and due to the grease all over the inside of the barrel and nipple I'm not sure it has ever been fired. I am trying to track down any sort of literature on assembly, or even a parts diagram to understand the internals. I'm not sure the previous owner really did any relief work on the stock, the lock and trigger assembly seems forced in when I've got it as disassembled as I can figure out without really prying on stuff, and the hammer is leaving a dent in the stock in the fired position. In addition, I am looking for a new trigger guard, although if that is not possible to replace I can braze up the old one. Lastly, while I have never seen a #10 nipple I am assuming this is one (right one in pic), as its a bit shorter and more tapered than my #11. Any issue with replacing it with a #11?
If anyone has recommendations on a starting load, ball and patch size, I am all ears as well. Thanks!
I am assuming the gun was a kit, judging by the barrel in white coated in caked on grease, and due to the grease all over the inside of the barrel and nipple I'm not sure it has ever been fired. I am trying to track down any sort of literature on assembly, or even a parts diagram to understand the internals. I'm not sure the previous owner really did any relief work on the stock, the lock and trigger assembly seems forced in when I've got it as disassembled as I can figure out without really prying on stuff, and the hammer is leaving a dent in the stock in the fired position. In addition, I am looking for a new trigger guard, although if that is not possible to replace I can braze up the old one. Lastly, while I have never seen a #10 nipple I am assuming this is one (right one in pic), as its a bit shorter and more tapered than my #11. Any issue with replacing it with a #11?
If anyone has recommendations on a starting load, ball and patch size, I am all ears as well. Thanks!
