Happy to own a new flintlock

[Alden]

Happy to own a new flintlock. Custom copy of a small French handgun originaly with steel furniture, this one is all brass including a rounded brass lock plate. The other lock parts are 4140 steel 'cept the springs and frizzen that are high carbon steel. Strong lock sparks great. The .54 Colrain octagon to tapered round and flared smoothbore barrel is 4.75" long. Maybe its load will be a ball on top of three .25/#3 Buckshot over 20 grains of FFg...

Overall length is about 9". American Walnut with an Ebony end cap. 18th C. concealed carry! The round butt fits sweetly in the palm of the hand.

 

[wulf]

Very good, sir.....I love those French Pocket Pistols....I made one in 22 cal. to teach my daughters how to shoot flint guns...
Wulf

 

[pargent]

:thumbsup:

 

[Patocazador]

Super .. better than grits .. almost.

What's the material holding your flint in? And please show the ebony end cap. Thanks.

 

[Rifleman1776]

The round butt fits sweetly in the palm of the hand.

Or can be an effective skull crusher when gun is held by barrel.
Nice looking gun to own and look at.
I can't see the ebony either.

 

[Ken Cormier]

WOW I am jealous. Nice work thank you for sharing

 

[Spikebuck]

Very nice! :thumbsup: Who did the custom lock work?

 

[house]

Sweet lookin' weapon you have there! Congrats!

 

[Wes/Tex]

You lucky duck! That one is really pretty!!

 

[rickystl]

Hi Alden. Great looking pocket/belt pistol!!!!
I have a real soft spot for flint pistols. And I really like yours! Congrats. Neat looking custom pistol. :bow: :v Rick. :hatsoff:

 

[torn moc]

Beautiful ! I would have given you a run for your $$$ on that one , but I had my eye on a 4 bore Blunderbuss....
very very nice pistol...you should be proud.!

 

[dmills]

Not especially pretty, but, for the price I'd take her to the dance...