Suggestions for first Flint pistol?

[montanadan]

I would like to purchase a flint pistol.This will be my first Flintlock, I have shot a few rifles and a couple of pistols.Will 3fg work for pan powder?Thanks in advance...Respectfully Montanadan

 

[Kevin M]

What will you be using the pistol for? Target shooting. Smoothbore for small game maybe? Hopefully no duelling! What types of wood are you interested in? Let us know and we can help you out.

 

[Kevin M]

Oh to answer your question on 3f. I would go with 4f in the pan to get a consistent ignition. But it will all depend on what your pistol likes to eat. Each gun has its own little quirks.

 

[CrackStock]

3F will work and some even prefer it in high humidity areas. I would suggest that you give a bit of infor as to your areas of interest so that this can be considered in suggesting a gun. Are you wanting a serious target grade shooter, a hunging gun, a re-enacting piece or a wall hanger?

Are you a fan of highly decorated and fancy guns or working guns.

Do you want a smoothbore or rifle.

Just tossing out items for your consideration

CS

 

[montanadan]

Crackstock-pistol mostly used for target work,would prefer it to be rifled.More along the lines of a working pistol,functional,reliable,built to be shot..Hopefully not for dueling..Respectfully Montanadan

 

[Kevin M]

Ok next set of questions. Are you looking for a custom gun or one that can be shipped out right away? What time period is the gun going to fall under? Do you want a military pistol fromt that time period or a civilian pisol? Lots of questions, but I am just trying to narrow down all the options. Do you reenact events? Who do you portray if you do reenact?

 

[CrackStock]

Look up Cherry's fine guns and click on the Pedersoli tab and then the pistol tab. The Kentucky is on sale for $195.

Cheap a plenty.

CS

 

[ValleyForge]

Ditto for that. The Pedersoli Kentucky is loads of fun, inexpensive, and (comparitively) easy to clean. I love mine.

 

[mec]

Bates bought one of the on-sale Kentucky's. It is good quality requiring some sight work. Shoots about 2 feet load at 50 feet. Trigger is heavy but I suspect that all that really requires is a bit of break-in shooting. We didn't have any priming powder and used swiss fffg. Reasonably good ignition on some shots but we have a pretty steep learning curve before we get competent with a flinter.