Handgun recommendation of a noob

[zzzippper]

I'm looking at the Harpers Ferry pistol in percussion from Dixie Gun Works. Good or bad choice? Can you suggest something you think would be better?

 

[Sam squanch]

There was a guy on the YouTube that was shooting one. He loved it

 

[deermanok]

What's your plan for using it for?
Looks like a nice gun but it appears to only have a small front sight.

 

[zzzippper]

Learning about black powder and muzzle loading before I lay out money for a rifle.

 

[kje54]

I'm looking at the Harpers Ferry pistol in percussion from Dixie Gun Works. Good or bad choice? Can you suggest something you think would be better?

From what I've read here on the forum many state that single shot black powder pistols aren't the most accurate firearms you can shoot. Doesn't mean they're not fun to shoot, they are.

 

[RjSixgun]

Why not get a revolver or a muzzle loading single shot with a rifled barrel???
Smoothbore anything is not going to be to accurate as a 1st BP.

 

[TNGhost]

Great gun, Great vendor, but you left the most important information out of your request of advice. What are you going to use it for and what do you expect from it.

 

[MIOutdoorsman]

It’s a good looking flintlock pistol for sure. But like others have said, it all depends on what your goals are. Also, you didn’t mention whether you are considering building from a kit, or buying a completed gun.

I chose the Pendersoli Kentucky flintlock for my first (only) flintlock pistol. My purposes were to learn how to put together a kit of reasonable quality, setting a goal to surpass “factory” finish, have a reasonable shooter in a matching caliber to my hunting rifle, and to have something fun to shoot at the range. If those goals are similar to yours, the Kentucky was a good fit for me.

 

[zzzippper]

Rifled makes sense so I will go with a rifled choice.

I plan to buy one completed so I can shoot ASAP and a kit so I can learn about building. Then I will look for a rifle.

 

[zzzippper]

It’s a good looking flintlock pistol for sure. But like others have said, it all depends on what your goals are. Also, you didn’t mention whether you are considering building from a kit, or buying a completed gun.

I chose the Pendersoli Kentucky flintlock for my first (only) flintlock pistol. My purposes were to learn how to put together a kit of reasonable quality, setting a goal to surpass “factory” finish, have a reasonable shooter in a matching caliber to my hunting rifle, and to have something fun to shoot at the range. If those goals are similar to yours, the Kentucky was a good fit for me.

Why did you choose flintlock over percussion?

 

[MIOutdoorsman]

Why did you choose flintlock over percussion?

Because I love flintlock. I don’t own any percussion guns. Just as simple as that.