A Moment of Weakness

[NMHawken]

Local gunstore is going out of business and giving deep discounts. Should have insisted on him opening it up, but it certainly isn't the flintlock he said it was, but I know have another 50 cal percussion rifle. It's missing the H plate for joining the stocks, but I have that and an extra pin on order. My first kit, it will be practice for the Kibler kit I hope to order soon.

Dave

 

[longcruise]

Nice to score a deal like that. A rare opportunity. Being a CVA I expect it's a 45 caliber. Don't let this one scare you away from the Kibler. The Kibler will be much easier to build than this one!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Great score! I’m trying to find the same gun in percussion.

 

[NMHawken]

You're correct, despite what the gunstore gent told me, it's a 45 caliber percussion, he was wrong all the way around.

 

[longcruise]

The kits and rifles that were CVA Kentuckys were all 45 caliber. Traditions makes them now and they do make a 45 and a 50.

I had a 45 for a short while and it's accuracy was very good.

 

[NMHawken]

Looking forward to putting this one together. Give me time to assemble the other necessary shooting pieces and parts, ball, and mould.

 

[deerstalkert]

You're correct, despite what the gunstore gent told me, it's a 45 caliber percussion, he was wrong all the way around.

I wish i had a new Kibler for every side lock percussion I have heard referred to as a flintlock, just because it was a sidelock. even on some 60's shows on rerun.

 

[SDSmlf]

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Local gunstore is going out of business and giving deep discounts. Should have insisted on him opening it up, but it certainly isn't the flintlock he said it was, but I know have another 50 cal percussion rifle. It's missing the H plate for joining the stocks, but I have that and an extra pin on order. My first kit, it will be practice for the Kibler kit I hope to order soon.

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Passed on a Tradition’s Kentucky percussion kit NIB at a post shoot auction today for $155. Just didn’t seem worth the bother for a potential $50+/- profit, but the buyer seemed happy. Deals are out there if you are patient.