Pedersoli Kentucky - finally got it.

[MSW]

you're right ... sorry about the off topic rant ... my bad
:slap:

 

[Zonie]

You are absolutely correct.
This is not the political area of the forum so while some comments about a person being licensed and getting his new rifle is fine, the political issues behind it should not be discussed here.

 

[Alden]

I didn't introduce it but double-barreled soz.

 

[Ken Cormier]

Nice smoke pole enjoy. And happy hunting

 

[kodiakmarine]

Congratulations Kapow. That is a fine muzzleloader. I got one of those in .45 for my son years ago. Very well made and a good shooter. You will enjoy it for years to come. I spent a week in Australia many years ago, and I have some fond memories of your country. I can still remember the taste of great Australian beer. Good shootin' and keep your powder dry! :thumbsup:

 

[dikman]

So, Kapow, I forgot to ask, you've got the bullet mold for it and lots of flints? :wink: . I think the last time I went out I spent half my time trying to get it to go bang! :haha: .

Most of it I sorted out ok, but the Pedersoli Patent Breech finally caught me out :cursing: !

Still, it's a great feeling of achievement every time it fires. I love it, even if it is more messing around than my cap gun.

 

[Rick Boylan]

I just got a Pedersoli flintlock in .45. The Kentucky model. Love it. I won an on line auction for it and paid $550 with shipping. Nice thing is here you can buy black powder guns over the net and they ship them right to your door.

My Kentucky sits in my gun safe right next to my 3 AK-47s and my 2 AR-15s.

 

[Jumpshot]

The hunting analogy doesn't apply in our case because our 2nd Amendment isn't about hunting.

You still got a cool rifle, though. I'm happy with mine.

 

[azmntman]

You do have a nice gun, worth the wait I'm sure! Post us some pics of the targets/groups ya get.

 

[Treestalker]

Hello Kapow, Hope you enjoy your new flinter to the max! My first flinter was a .36 longrifle I built, loved it, but had to sell it later (family).. Nowdays I shoot an American Indian blanket gun in .50 smoothbore,It's a converted CVA kentucky with a new Green Mountain barrel. My left arm is partially paralyzed, so I one-hand it. Don't worry, you're gun will be waltzing Matilda as long as the world is made of rocks, after all those modern contraptions are rust in a billibong! :wink: :haha: :hatsoff: Blessed be, Treestalker

 

[azmntman]

American Indian blanket gun

Whats that? never heard of one?

 

[Treestalker]

We Americans just call it an Indian Blanket gun, a shortened rifle,trade gun, or musket for hiding under a blanket as worn at Fort Michilimackinac, or for running buffalo.I used the term 'American Indian blanket gun' because I'm addressing a person in Australia and he might think I meant India Indians, who in spite of a rich weapons history, have not used a blanket gun that I know of. Treestalker. :thumbsup:

 

[Wes/Tex]

From North Star West, this sort of boomer (these are both smooth bores).
http://www.northstarwest.com/north...alo Runner Gun/Blanket and Buffalo Runner.gif

 

[Sean Gadhar]

Look honey, The poor man is in Australia, He's loading it upside down!

Kapow ,....just play along. I'm trying to convince my wife I need to come down there & save you from yourself.

If she asks You load ball, patch, then powder. OK :wink:

 

[Wes/Tex]

Great plan but....Cynthialee is probably calling your Mrs. right now! :wink: :rotf:

 

[Kapow]

Any time. Look me up when you do!

 

[Critter Getter]

Congrats Kapow, I know you have been waiting a long time to get your fingers wrapped around your new rifle. I hope you have a long and happy life with your new love! Greg

 

[hanshi]

....Remember "Yancy Derringer" and his Indian body guard "Pahoo-Ca-Ta-Wa", played to perfection by actor XBrands -please overlook my spelling. Ol' Pahoo carried a dbl barrel shotgun with cut off butt stock and barrels maybe 12" long. This gun hid well under his blanket poncho; a blanket gun.

 

[Wes/Tex]

Although a breech loader, this Meteor 10 gauge has been cut back to match one the real Doc Holliday originally carried under his coat for 'social occasions'. The loop at top was at the balance point with two buckshot rounds loaded. He used his arm to hole it suspended vertically with a strap over his shoulder, hooked or tie to the balance lug and only had to release arm pressure for it to swing level by gravity alone...it was called "Doc's Little Street Howitzer"!
http://www.imfdb.org/images/c/cf/Meteor.jpg

 

[Joel/Calgary]

Congratulations, and welcome to the club. That's my .50" Kentucky in my avatar photo. It's one of the earlier ones (I forget the proof date) that were actually .510" bore.

Regards,
Joel