I've been searching the internet for "kit" suppliers for a Kentucky Pistol with german silver hardware to match the rifle that I built. I'm not having too much success in finding a pistol kit in 54 cal. with german silver hardware. Is this something I'm going to have to just buy all the components for and put my own "kit" together or does anyone know of a who may be able to supply me with what I'm looking for. I'm planning on going to Dixon's in July and hopefully will find all the pieces there to build the pistol I want. One other question, is nickle silver and german silver the same thing and will they look the same when polished? Thanks.
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Kentucky Pistol Kit
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Blackbruin
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Stop by Chris atlands(York county firelocks) brad emig (cabin creek) and possibly tip Curtis (says he will be there) when you go to dixons.....
I've never seen any of the "big" factories offering a pistol with German Silver furniture.
You might try the Pedresoli Kentucky pistols but I don't know where you could find a GS trigger guard that would fit it.
You can always buy small inlays in either GS or in some cases, Sterling silver.
The pistols I built were both made from individual components bought at the small companies like Pecatonica River, TOTW etc.
You might try the Pedresoli Kentucky pistols but I don't know where you could find a GS trigger guard that would fit it.
You can always buy small inlays in either GS or in some cases, Sterling silver.
The pistols I built were both made from individual components bought at the small companies like Pecatonica River, TOTW etc.
don hepler
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I'm betting on Dixon's. I remember seeing pistol stocks, and about every other part known to man. Just seems to me, that it would be easier than building a rifle, but I could be wrong. I've been wanting to build a large pistol, just for hunting. There is an interesting video on Youtube, of a man shooting a deer, with a custom built pistol, and they give details on twist rate, etc.
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"One other question, is nickle silver and german silver the same thing and will they look the same when polished? Thanks"
Yes, they are one and the same. Copper, zinc, and nickel. The better grades have no less than 18% nickel. There used to be a lot of 12% used in gun mounts during the 1960's and 70's, but this stuff will turn a bit yellow as it tarnishes, and looks pretty cheesy. Nickel silver was not used very much until after the first quarter of the 19th c. Silver mounted guns of the 18th c. were sterling silver, with very few exceptions. It would seem that the Chinese developed nickel silver centuries before, but tried to keep it as a secret, but those wily and innovative Germans figured it out around 1750, but did not perfect it until a bit later. Do as you wish, but it really isn't proper for 18th c. guns, Especially American guns.
Yes, they are one and the same. Copper, zinc, and nickel. The better grades have no less than 18% nickel. There used to be a lot of 12% used in gun mounts during the 1960's and 70's, but this stuff will turn a bit yellow as it tarnishes, and looks pretty cheesy. Nickel silver was not used very much until after the first quarter of the 19th c. Silver mounted guns of the 18th c. were sterling silver, with very few exceptions. It would seem that the Chinese developed nickel silver centuries before, but tried to keep it as a secret, but those wily and innovative Germans figured it out around 1750, but did not perfect it until a bit later. Do as you wish, but it really isn't proper for 18th c. guns, Especially American guns.
Thanks guys. I'm sort of thinking Dixon's will be my best bet at finding all the pieces I'll need. I saw where TOW had a bunch of pistol parts in Nickle Silver, (thus my question about nickle and german silver), so if I can't find it at Dixon's I might be able to get some pieces from TOW. As for the pistol being "proper", I never was a proper kind of guy to begin with and who knows 100 years from now someone might see a "Hangfire style" of gun and want to duplicate it.
