Advice on new BP gun kit

[timothymattson]

Hi all,
I am looking to get another (my second) BP handgun in the form of a kit for this coming winter. Appreciate any opinions based on your experience. My current BP is 44 cal so looking for someting bigger.
Thanks in advance.

 

I have been playing around with making a gun in kit form though I usually make and sell complete flintlock and percussion guns. I would recommend a custom kit if you could get it. What kind of work would you be willing to do for the complete product? If that route isnt for you, Lyman, Traditions, and Pedersoli make solid kits. My only beef is that the guns are quite generic. Call me a traditionalist for trying to copy originals. What kind of caliber did you want to get into?

 

[timothymattson]

At least .50 cal, bigger if possible. When you say a custom kit as opposed to a kit from an existing existing company, what exactly do you mean?
I am not opposed to putting in more work, I guess it would come down to the tools and skills required, putting in the extra time and research does not scare me away, I like to experiment and learn new stuff.

 

[kaintuck]

TOTW has a nice kit and finished pistols~ :grin:

 

[Keb]

There is always this one from Chambers. They run about $415-$425 for the kit & another $175-$180 for the barrel plus about $40 shipping. They're not cheap.

 

[frogwalking]

Quality is seldom cheap.