First ever flint lock

[Whughett]

Been listing in these pages since 8/21 but don’t actually own a “muzzle loader” let alone a flint lock. Now I’ve both. Traded with a member for this recently.
Who know where this path may wander….

 

[Whughett]

What’s all the fuss about. Just tried two 3F powder in the pan charges only in the basement work shop. Success, nice flash in the pan. Now just need some .490 balls and it’s off to the range.

 

[deerstalkert]

Arg! ye be dancing with the devil now Matey!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Been listing in these pages since 8/21 but don’t actually own a “muzzle loader” let alone a flint lock. Now I’ve both. Traded with a member for this recently.
Who know where this path may wander….View attachment 139973

Neat pistol! Is that a smooth bore, or rifled? I am thinking smooth.
WTG!
Larry

 

[Whughett]

Smooth bore and no sights. So belly gun or short range varmints with multiple shot.

 

[JeffG]

Nice pistol!

 

[deerstalkert]

who made it? that is a very attractive pistol.

 

[Gee Dog]

Queen Ann. Pedersoli?

 

[Whughett]

Yes. A Queen Ann reproduction.

 

[William Lincoln]

Good quality. I think they could be loaded with some BBs and make a great Snake getter
for hikes and camping.

 

[rafterob]

Even though smoothbore, it has a decent length barrel. Should be fairly accurate at 25 yards. You will just have to work out a sighting hold.

 

[Whughett]

Too pretty to shoot….



just kidding. Need to get a roundball mold first.

 

[cynthialee]

hey that is a neat pistol


It will shoot better with a .480 or .485 ball than a .490

35 grains of fffg powder

 

[Whughett]

I hate spending good money on lead balls or bullets. My clubs backstop has all the lead I’ll ever need, I do order pure stuff from J.44 once in a while. If the .490 mold doesn’t work well I’ll try and find a bother smaller.

 

[Whughett]

Online looking for .490 roundballs seems the only “in stock” was an outfit called Scheels. An employee owned company?? Never bought there so placed an order for those and some Berrys plated. Within an hour an email said order completed, items shipped. (UPS label printed) Prices were competitive, shipping a tad high and of course state tax added.
I do believe that’s the fastest response from an online retailer I’ve ever received with possibly the exception of Amazon.