Hey all, I"m new to this forum. I have found intenet searches to yield very little in terms of results in my searches for good muzzleloading informatioin. I have had my eye on a Kentucky pistol for some time now. I'm primarily interested in the flintlock versions. I have no muzzleloading experience, but significant firearms training. I'm 17 years old; I turn 18 in October. So my questions are as follows:
What do I want to look for in a pistol if I want to shoot it a lot? The local range is only about 3 miles from my house, so think every day I get the chance.
How accurate can a Kentucky pistol be? (flinlock, but I'm assuming it makes little difference physically, although I'm sure there must be some issues with flinching when the flash pan ignites)
How accurate can one be for around $200? (I know they can be expensive, but I really don't want to spend too much on the gun)
Good brands? I have been looking at a Tradiditions kentucky pistol.
Made in USA? Is that too much to ask for my price range? I hope at least not to buy something made in China.
Comfort of shooting- If I shoot a lot, how much will it hurt, what can one do to reduce discomfort when shooting something of such an old design?
Kits- I have never built a gun in my life, but I do have some mechanical inclination. Can I save money on a kit, is it beyond my building ability?
Is it a bad idea to start into muzzleloading with a flinlock pistol? Like I said earlier, I am familiar with the proper handling of a firarm, but what challenges might I run into with a muzzleloading flintlock? Is there a flintlock tutorial on the web anywhere that might give me some good reading about firing and maintaining a flintlock?
Like I said, I turn 18 this octoboer, I hope to be able to buy the pistol by christmas.
One last offhanded question- what can you tell me about a wheellock pistol? I'm curious more than anything as to how common, where and when they were used, etc. Maybe that question doesn't belong here, but any guidence you can offer here is apprciated.
Thanks,
Craig
What do I want to look for in a pistol if I want to shoot it a lot? The local range is only about 3 miles from my house, so think every day I get the chance.
How accurate can a Kentucky pistol be? (flinlock, but I'm assuming it makes little difference physically, although I'm sure there must be some issues with flinching when the flash pan ignites)
How accurate can one be for around $200? (I know they can be expensive, but I really don't want to spend too much on the gun)
Good brands? I have been looking at a Tradiditions kentucky pistol.
Made in USA? Is that too much to ask for my price range? I hope at least not to buy something made in China.
Comfort of shooting- If I shoot a lot, how much will it hurt, what can one do to reduce discomfort when shooting something of such an old design?
Kits- I have never built a gun in my life, but I do have some mechanical inclination. Can I save money on a kit, is it beyond my building ability?
Is it a bad idea to start into muzzleloading with a flinlock pistol? Like I said earlier, I am familiar with the proper handling of a firarm, but what challenges might I run into with a muzzleloading flintlock? Is there a flintlock tutorial on the web anywhere that might give me some good reading about firing and maintaining a flintlock?
Like I said, I turn 18 this octoboer, I hope to be able to buy the pistol by christmas.
One last offhanded question- what can you tell me about a wheellock pistol? I'm curious more than anything as to how common, where and when they were used, etc. Maybe that question doesn't belong here, but any guidence you can offer here is apprciated.
Thanks,
Craig