I am in a pistol buying mode and in my shopping I see Deer creek has Heritage Pistol Kits. I'm not familiar with Heritage.Any advice? I'm thinking of getting a kit for one of my sons as a gift. I don't care for myself if I get a kit or not. I am looking at 45 or 50's but I'm open to any suggestions. I like the Kentucky style full stock look but I also like the wedge pin concept for easy cleaning and take down
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Shopping for a pistol
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Hello to Saratoga Springs (I lived just South of you for 10 years).
Rule # 1 - All pistols are fun, provided they work.
Rule # 2 - build a loading stand, you will never regret it.
I have a 45-cal percussion and a 44 cal cap-n'-ball revolver, plus enough firearms and air pistols to make even my very tolerant wife ask, "When will it stop?"
The cap-n'-ball revolver is the most fun of all, the 44 magnum centerfire is the most stimulating to shoot, the air pistols are the most spontaneous cause I can shoot them on a moment's notice without driving to the range.
No experience with the guns you mentioned, but if the group here says they are reliable then I don't think you can go wrong.
Good luck and have fun.
Rule # 1 - All pistols are fun, provided they work.
Rule # 2 - build a loading stand, you will never regret it.
I have a 45-cal percussion and a 44 cal cap-n'-ball revolver, plus enough firearms and air pistols to make even my very tolerant wife ask, "When will it stop?"
The cap-n'-ball revolver is the most fun of all, the 44 magnum centerfire is the most stimulating to shoot, the air pistols are the most spontaneous cause I can shoot them on a moment's notice without driving to the range.
No experience with the guns you mentioned, but if the group here says they are reliable then I don't think you can go wrong.
Good luck and have fun.
I will have the stand...I'm not sure how you'd go about it without it honestly. I have handguns now. I have more revolvers than pistols {semi autos} but I haven't any blackpower pistols yet. I've used them. I almost bought a Ruger Old Army ball and cap revolver then I found out my club doesn't allow them at bp shoots {too modern?}
amccall
40 Cal.
Just a thought, look at the Traditions Trapper kit. Not expensive, easy to build, Shoots great and has a set trigger for target shooting. :hmm:
Deer Creeks pistol kits are okay if you are looking for something to play with. If you are looking for a gun to shoot copetively or interested in accracy I would look else where. The lock is the same one that Traditions uses in there guns at least I took the one out of my pistol and it fit in my kentucky.
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Russianblood
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You may want to consider a Lyman Great Plains Pistol. They have a 1:30 twist and hold very nicely. I have one in .54 cal to go with my GPR.
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I'd second Russainblood on the Lyman GPR and recommend 54 cal. if you're only going to have one pistol......which probably isn't likely after you get your first, (ask me how I know that!). The GPR kits are mostly easy to assemble and mine is as accurate as any of my better modern revolvers.
Vic
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I've noticed the Lymans are a few dollars more than a lot of 'em I was wondering if that equated to quality. The one I was looking at is called the Plains pistol. I like the wedge pin design for easy takedown cleaning, but I also like the full stock Kentucky look
You may also want to consider if a double trigger config is important to your type of planned shooting. I know that the Traditions' Trapper model has a set trigger config. Both the Plains and Trapper have recieved positive reviews on this forum.
