Pistols that I want

[CrackStock]

I have been wanting twos types of pistols.

One is FK0940 Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol Kit - .50 Cal. Flint
Does anyone else have one of these or something similar that you like? Comments or problems?

I have also been wanting some sort of competition cap lock pistol in .40 cal. I have looked at .45 look alikes, underhammers and some space guns. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

CS

 

[SquirrelsaurusR]

I have looked at .45 look alikes, underhammers and some space guns.

Space guns? ::

 

[Claude Mathis]

I have looked at .45 look alikes, underhammers and some space guns.

Please don't ask us to add a "Space Gun" forum. :nono: :crackup:

 

I have their kit in .54 and love it. It was pretty easy to put together, and it shoots great. Fast lock time, accurate, and good-looking to boot. Get one, you won't regret it.

 

[CrackStock]

I was looking at a friend's custom .36 competition gun. Did not look like a ML at all, so I called it a space gun. Totally built by some local fellow. Yup -- now that I think about it, it must have been one of those -- uh, err, yup one of THOSE!

Claude, No, I am likely already in enough trouble for now, so I will quit with the space gun biz. (Are inlines in the modern section? Don't know -- never been in there.)

Moving right along to the Kentucky. Static, I saw your pics and read your post on your building process. I want one in my deer flint cal -- .50. I have put together a bunch of simple kits and a few collections of rough parts too. I should be able to manage this as well.

CS

 

[ValleyForge]

DOn't know about the kit, but I have a Pedersoli Kentucky and it's a lot of fun. It seems to be good quality, made well, & is as accurate as one can expect from a flintlock pistol. It's not as fancy as some others, but I enjoy it.

Check out the kits from www.trackofthewolf.com for some really impressive stuff. If you are a good woodworker, that might be something you want to investigate.

 

[SAJones]

Competition cap lock: I've shot against some of those "space Guns" (we called them zip guns), & even shot w/ the gunsmith who made the old Ten X series of 1911 look-alikes w/ sidelocks. Guess what? My old caplock gentlemen's pistol will defeat them. It all depends on the shooter. The only variation I would consider is the old saw handle grip, as the rounded grip can slip, and better sights. (I've seen a "sawhandle"that is anything but traditional; ugly gun it was.) But again, you can be a serious competitor with a well made traditional sidearm.

 

Moving right along to the Kentucky. Static, I saw your pics and read your post on your building process. I want one in my deer flint cal -- .50. I have put together a bunch of simple kits and a few collections of rough parts too. I should be able to manage this as well.

CS

It really wasn't bad to put together at all. Mostly just a bunch of elbow grease. I made it harder by adding inlays and instisting on polishing everything.

Heck, we're practically neighbors... not sure where in SC you live, but we could possibly arrange to hook up and you could check it out and even shoot it if you'd like before you buy. If you live anywhere close to Charlotte I'm sure we could find someplace in the middle to meet... I'm only about 45 minutes North of Charlotte.

 

[SAJones]

Just went through the NMLRA rule book again: sawhandles are not permitted in their "Kentucky" style matches, which I would loosely call traditional; probably OK in other shooting regimes. Check out rules for whatever & wherever you want to shoot.

 

[jim gray]

I have a very old soft cover black powder book that has a picture of a competition pistol that looks a lot like a semi-auto Browning .22 with a Flintlock screwed on to the slide. According to the article it is a real flintlock, different strokes...I guess. Sorry I can't scan it and post it.