Bucket of pistols.

[Wes/Tex]

These gun will shoot though they will probably require having the frizzens hardened to spark. Dixie used to offer this service for $4.00 back when...hard to believe. The guns are patterened after British Sea Service and Light Dragoon models of the late 1700's. There were a whole gob of importers through the years, some even had octogon barrels. With a little wood removal they can be fun shooters.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Here is a pic of the mini cannon styled barrel

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Another pic of the same pistol.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Here is a pic of one of the basic ones. It's all there cleaned up nice.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Interesting lock here.Why the plate bolted onto the frizzen plate? Think the steel is special or something? Well done bit of smithing whatever the reason.

Oh yeh, What's with the eagle?

 

[Rebel]

The steel shoe is most likely to get sparks from it. The frizzens on a lot of those werent hardened.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Wouldn't it been easier to just reharden the frizzen?Somethings people do are pretty funny.

 

[Zonie]

Its doubtful that this pistol lock qualifies for this, however folks should know that there are some flintlocks which have been reworked to add a unique metal shoe to the frizzen face to increase the sparking of the lock.

The material used by some of these folks is spent or depleted uranium.
This stuff creates sparks like no bodys business however it defiantly is not good for peoples health.
I may be wrong, but I think the NMLRA has banned it's use.

More than likely, the piece screwed onto the frizzen is just a piece of high carbon steel.

zonie

 

[Ivan]

I dont care I still want one. Let me know if you decide to sell any

 

[aloyalistdawg]

:rotf:
Ok hand one over to this Loyalist Dawg, and I won't shot a nasty rebal with it... I promise...
Honest...
Nice works, my best regards just a Loyalist Dawg

 

[Parzifal]

Yup thats the same lock as my 1st musket all the sixes on the edging.

It sparks like a devil.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

Just bumping the thread for Papoe. He wanted to know more about this style gun.

 

[Homesteader]

Well, all I know is I liked the look of the canon barrel and I'm looking forward to trying it out. (Always wanted a flinter pistol to use in the battle against those partisan loyalists in the backcountry.) Hopefully she'll spark well, and if not I'm in for a learning session to maker 'er do so! (Half the fun sometimes. Well, a quarter of the fun.) :grin:

As for "proofing" the barrel / breech, what sort of load would y'all recommend for that? We're talking about a heavy powder load, a tight-fitting round ball for a .69 cal, a vice, and a long line to pull the trigger, right? Oh, and a tree to hide behind. :winking:

Any and all suggestions / info are much appreciated, as always. Thanks!

 

[walruskid1]

i've proofed a few by tying them in a tire and using the string method.

 

[Pittsburghunter]

WK, what type of load were you proofing them with?

 

[Russianblood]

I have that same pistol that's on top in your photo. It's .67 caliber (16 gauge) and mine likes a .650 round ball with 40gr 2f. It also likes to shoot a 1oz load of shot. I had to have the frizzen hardened when I bought it but now it's sure fire!