British dragoon

[Jeffrey]

A reproduction British dragoon. Thinking about redoing it and getting rid of all the brass before my hand gives out completely.

 

[Relic shooter]

looks good the way it is !
Let the iron & brass age naturally

 

[wiscoaster]

.... getting rid of all the brass....

Oh, please don't do that.

 

[2 shots]

just age the brass with one of the many methods, it will look much better.

 

[PathfinderNC]

The carved stock is a mess and needs to be redone; the mountings should be fine. You could make it into a much better pistol with a bit of work.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I’d leave it as is…

 

[wiscoaster]

I’d leave it as is…

Ditto that recco.

 

[PathfinderNC]

@Compressorguy modified his British Dragoon pistol and came up with this dandy. I think if you have some woodworking skills you might get yours somewhat similar.

 

[Compressorguy]

A reproduction British dragoon. Thinking about redoing it and getting rid of all the brass before my hand gives out completely.

Would definitely say go for it, much can be done to improve them in form, fit and function to a point. You’ll also learn a lot as you go so the next one is even better. I had a little more leeway with mine since it started out as a kit. My India made British Sea Service pistol kit (very similar to your Dragoon) PathfinderNC referenced above had a highly polished steel barrel and lock which almost looked chrome plated. I hit all of it with 220/320 grit paper and cold blued, then rubbed back with oil coated 0000 steel wool for an aged look. A lot of wood came off as well to get it looking more representative of an original. Very pleased with the final, final result since it’s been redone twice now. It’s also a great shooter, with a quick consistent lock with frizzen I resold. I have even hit 100 yard 12” plate with it on the first try, purely luck, and fortunately had stunned witnesses as well as myself!!! Couldn’t do it again, lol. Good luck in your endeavor and go for it. These are so much fun!