Are they really ever finished?

[Compressorguy]

I would think that guns on the frontier were always in need of service, repairs and as people made more income may pay to have embellishments or upgrades added, so they were never really ever “finished”. In that same spirit I just can’t stop making changes to my kit guns, I’ll complete a task, leave it for months, shoot it, play with it, then make changes. Some are subtle, some are major. Either way I love working on these and for me they are never really ever finished……

Decided to blue the hardware, then rub it back to add some patina. I think I like this alot better than the new bright chrome look.

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[russellshaffer]

I like it blued. What exactly is that pistol? I think I want one of these.

 

[Compressorguy]

I like it blued. What exactly is that pistol? I think I want one of these.

Thank you. This is an English Sea Service pistol. This complete kit, including the stock, all hardware, lock and barrel, was offered by Track of the Wolf back in July 2023 for the incredible price of $199. I was fortunate to see it and jumped on one. I think they must of only had a few. Obviously at that price, they sold out quick! They are not listed on their site anymore unfortunately.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

I saw that pistol in Person. And it was a Beauty. Very nicely done.

 

[wiscoaster]

I prefer the shiny version, but it's a beaut either way.

 

[wiscoaster]

.... I think I want one of these.

Check out Loyalist Arms or Veteran Arms.

 

[3 eared musket cap]

I would think that guns on the frontier were always in need of service, repairs and as people made more income may pay to have embellishments or upgrades added, so they were never really ever “finished”. In that same spirit I just can’t stop making changes to my kit guns, I’ll complete a task, leave it for months, shoot it, play with it, then make changes. Some are subtle, some are major. Either way I love working on these and for me they are never really ever finished……

Decided to blue the hardware, then rub it back to add some patina. I think I like this alot better than the new bright chrome look.

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[3 eared musket cap]

That's a right purty one there!

 

[Jappo]

Beautiful.
I did the same to my Buccaneers. I blued the locks and barrels. The locks actually came out black. I suppose since they are hard aluminum.

 

[Compressorguy]

Ok, Now I’m done! Was bored during the Christmas break from work and got a wild hair and completely redid the stock. It now has more of a correct ball shaped butt end pommel and thinned handle. I also reshaped the side panels and lowered the forend to show more barrel, especially at the breech end. Lastly finished Fiebings med brown dye and 13 thin coats of tru-oil rubbed back with 0000 steel wool and then buffed with a cotton t-shirt for a nice rich satin finish. No end grain showing now! It feels much better in the hand.

 

[poker]

Beautiful.
I did the same to my Buccaneers. I blued the locks and barrels. The locks actually came out black. I suppose since they are hard aluminum.

Aluminum doesnt take bluing. Steel sure would though

 

[M. De Land]

I would think that guns on the frontier were always in need of service, repairs and as people made more income may pay to have embellishments or upgrades added, so they were never really ever “finished”. In that same spirit I just can’t stop making changes to my kit guns, I’ll complete a task, leave it for months, shoot it, play with it, then make changes. Some are subtle, some are major. Either way I love working on these and for me they are never really ever finished……

Decided to blue the hardware, then rub it back to add some patina. I think I like this alot better than the new bright chrome look.

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I think we are in general far more obsessed with our guns than our ancestors were who viewed them primarily as tools of necessity. The average rural citizen would have had a shot gun in the corner behind the kitchen door and a pioneer most likely a civil war musket. Pistols were primarily used by out laws, lawmen and urban dwellers.
There are far more percussion pistols in the hands of and being shot in modern times than were in the era of introduction.