.45 cal pistol

[shmrck1]

Recently purchased a .45 cal pistol at what I think was a reasonable price.
Barrel is marked "MFG For ULTRA HI by MIROKU
JAPAN 17703".I'm not concerned about value,
just a little background.Thanks in advance!
snake-eyes:hmm:

 

[colmoultrie]

Is it one of the "Kentucky" pistols? I have a "Tower" kit made by Ultra-hi back in the late 70's.

 

[RADeO]

Any chance you can post a picture? I have a .58 Zouave made by Ultra-Hi. Got it the early 70s.

 

[shmrck1]

The guy I bought from stated it was a kit
pistol.Sorry can't photos.
snake-eyes

 

[Fishhog]

Wow :haha: ,just looked on this section and was ready to type a post about my Ultra hi 45 flinter also..LOL.It was a kit my dad put together in the 70's..Remeber trying to shoot it back then with 440 ball and .010 patch but it was way to tight..Got it from him a few weeks back cleaned her up worked the trigger and sear a little to get rid of th 20 lb. something pull..Ordered a box of .433 balls,it has to be a better fit than what I have now, 15 or 18 thousandths patches should load well,,Lock even being made in Japan has a great spark with shortened english flints..When the balls come in I'll let all know how she shoots..Always wondered why it was marked a 45 instead of a 44 cal,which it probaly shoud be.Ray

 

[torn moc]

many have complained about the poor sparking ability of the Ultr Hi flinters....
all you have to do is case harden the frizzen with som Kasenite....instructions are on this forum also....
May be yours will spark good...maybe not...