SOLD - Pending funds 44 unique bear pistol

[flinter1977]

Homemade 18 in 44 cal percussion pistol. Mics at .430. Smooth bore made from a center fire barrel unknown. Proofed at 100 grains and shot hundreds of times at 35 grains. 175.00 shipped.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

The consensus on bears pistols is that they were used by hunters who used dogs to tree bears. The long sighting radius gave increased accuracy to make a good shot on the bear.

They were carried in the thick brush and were much more handy than a rifle would be in such situations and were easier to wield when handling dogs.

We’ve got a number of Southern and Appalachian bear pistols in the historical record and many are very neat.

 

[buzzard]

Could you post a picture of the top of the it please

 

[buzzard]

I may have interest in this one

 

[flinter1977]

Will do later today after work.

 

[nit wit]

.43 caliber, what size ball and patch combo?
Thanks
Nit Wit

 

[flinter1977]

 

[flinter1977]

I was using a .375 ball and double .15 patching. Wasn't the tightest just used for fun.

 

[buzzard]

I would like to see the breach

 

[buzzard]

How is it connected in the breach

 

[flinter1977]

I'm sure it's threaded
It looks to be I can get better pictures later or tomorrow .

 

[flinter1977]

 

[flinter1977]

There you go looks solid and threaded. I would not post anything unsafe to fire.

 

[buzzard]

Thank you looks great I'm thinking about it now