Wasted another 100 bucks...

[smokeum54]

On a really good deal!!

Took a short road trip with my niece today and found this at a pawn shop. The first one turned out to be what's left of a old Bill Kennedy kit. .50 cal rifled, tapered and swamped barrel. Looks like grade 3 curly stock. What im pretty sure is a small Siller lock and l&r trigger.

Second, most of a cva mountain pistol in 50 cal. Looks like someone rounded the barrel corners down but im thinking percussion conversion with a 54 barrel. Both barrels are spotless but the cva has a tiny bit of light rust just inside the muzzle. Two more things i don't have time for but I'm happy. Just thought I'd share.

 

[wiscoaster]

There's no tang bolt? Weird. Not seen that before.

 

[BoomStick]

The Bill Kennedy kit is an uncommon find. Mixed opinions on them regarding components and authenticity but they seem ok to me.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

There's no tang bolt? Weird. Not seen that before.

Maybe I am missing something here, but no tang bolt just looks to me like the feller just never got to that point yet. Never know what you will get with something someone else started.
Larry

 

[2 shots]

There's no tang bolt? Weird. Not seen that before.

these are kits. it has not been drilled yet.

 

[smokeum54]

these are kits. it has not been drilled yet.

Yep, just stock, lock, barrel, trigger, and trigger gaurd is all i have for the Kennedy kit. Gonna have to fit or make the rest of it.

 

[2 shots]

$100.00 for the lock alone is not wasted money? you did very well.

 

[smokeum54]

$100.00 for the lock alone is not wasted money? you did very well.

Trust me, i know, it was just a play on words. The Kennedy kit is probably worth 500 or more in the parts alone.

 

[wiscoaster]

these are kits. it has not been drilled yet.

OK. Thought that might be it.

 

[R Ellis]

sometimes it is fun and profitable to waste a little

 

[Mike in FL]

Not wasted money. I would have bought it for more. Very interesting project which can fill maybe otherwise wasted hours. You done good.