pistol

Hi folks, I'm new to the forum though I have collected a number of antiques, mainly swords and militaria. A friend has a pistol and is seeking information from Members. Found in Portugal but possibly English going by Tower stamp.

Something I wanted to do for awhile, was recreate the JP Beck Pistol. It was a fun little project adorned in sterling silver. It is not a bench copy but as close as I could get with hardware I could find. Trigger is forged. Barrel is a Bobby Hoyt .50, the lock is old stock Hollenbaugh/Ditchburn...

Hello, I've got another head scratcher for you guys. I had posted another thread about a mystery 18th-Century flintlock rifle and now I have another question about another gun in my collection. So, I am not an expert on guns but I collect 18th-Century artifacts. This was purchased several...

Hey guys, I recently stumbled upon an intriguing flintlock pistol that looks like it might be from the late 1600s. It appears to be a .60 cal. and has an 11 1/2” barrel. Any help will be greatly appreciated, as always thank y’all!

Hey guys, I recently stumbled upon an intriguing flintlock pistol that looks like it might be from the late 1600s-early 1700s. I believe the pistol is a 65 cal., has a part round part octagon smoothbore barrel measuring 12 3/8”. The lock is marked “K&C”. I have seen a similar example online...

I startet shooting muzzle loaders and i have a different percussion Pistols, a Flintlock Pistol and an percussion Musket. That's enough for the beginning most people will say, but i'm very curios about japanese matchlock Pistols and Muskets. Does somebody know, where to get stuff like this? I...

335$ Firm shipped to your door where allowed. In nice condition has a few. Handling marks nothing bad. Bore is great with the exception of a streak of brown. I found a piece of ? material inside just down from the muzzle. That spot just about gone with a little CRC power lube wipe. I figured...

1849 Pocket in 31 caliber. I am not sure on the brand, but I think it is Uberti. The nipples are silver-ish in color and may be upgraded or replacements. It is in nice shape. I bought it about 3 years ago and I have never fired it. It has mostly just sat in my desk drawer which is the reason...

I bought this a few years back and was told that it was customized and tuned for competition. The trigger does seem quite nice for that purpose. One of the notches on the cylinder is marked with white paint, I assume for competition purposes. I have never fired this pistol during the years that...

Brass barreled flint pistol in 45 caliber. This is a very neatly assembled and well fit pistol. Metal to wood finish is excellent throughout. Barrel is a Getz 45 cal with 1:26 twist. The 8-inch barrel is tapered and flared, measuring 0.915” at the breech, a waist of 0.760” and 0.840” at the...

Greetings. Just picked up this up at the Alabama Kentucky rifle show. Was told it was Eastern European (possibly). I personally feel it is from some Ottoman emperial holding. Interestingly, the sideplate appears to be inletted in it's broken condition. Ill try and post a good photo, but the rear...

Something I have wondered about for years is whether there is any historical evidence at all that smoothbore pistols were ever loaded with swan shot, buck and ball etc. Given my own experience with them, with less than stellar accuracy at embarrassingly close range, one would think more then one...

The pistol was used for self defence at a short range, and with a short barrel and roundball it lacked accuracy. At a short range buckshot is effective and have a larger spread which make it easier to hit your target, and if you’re lucky you might hit multiple attackers at once. For a single...

...very open carry

Hello everyone. I just discovered this awesome forum and signed up. I'm new to muzzle loaders and just finished my first build: hand carving and finishing a .50 cal percussion Kentucky Pistol. I've already learned so much just perusing this forum. Looking forward to sharing is sharing with all...

This was in my late Uncle's collection still in the Styrofoam packing. It has never been fired (even though I really want to shoot it). It is in pristine condition with the exception of some years of dust on it from being stored in a closet. The kits for these cost $245 and you cannot get them...

Here's an unfinished stock for a CVA/ Jukar type Kentucky pistol. Most of the inletting is already done. A CVA Kentucky lock fits mostly, and the barrel channel fits the flats of a .45 Jukar rifle barrel, although all the inletting just needs some final fitting. Slight chip missing from the...

Looking to sell this Johnson Model 1836. The lock is dated 1844. I have not personally fired the pistol but it looks shootable to me and the lock sparks really well. I would like to get $1200 for it shipped or pickup in West-Central Illinois. I am also open to considering trades for non-mass...

Selling this kit my cousin bought back in the day. Warranty card is dated 4 April, 1979. Wood looks okay, complete kit, zero work done on it. What you see is what you get. The box is intact, but worn commensurate with age and handling. I am told the wood is beech, it does show some...

According to this experiment Educational Zone #66 - Shooting a Black Powder Pistol - The Box O' Truth A philadelphia derringer (3” barrel) loaded with 40 grains of BP is as powerful as a Kentucky pistol (10” barrel) loaded with 40 grains of BP. ”With a standard load, the Derringer was a weak...