Which Pistol Should I Buy Next ?

[madcratebuilder]

I Am Interested In Old Technology Weapons.

LeMat, DA Starr or go with the uncommon like a Whitneyville Dragoon, Rogers & Spencer or Spiller & Burr. The .36 pocket frame Colts are fun revolvers.

I Am Also Kinda Interested In A "LeMat" Revolver As A Curio. Nine Shots and A Shotgun Barrel To Boot ! Only Thing Is I've Heard They Have A Weak Action And If I'm Going To Pay That Much I Don't Want It To Break !

Two area of the LeMat are less than robust. The loading lever, just don't try and ram a .457 rb, it's made for .451's. The second is the hammer nose. To fire the center barrel you have to fold the nose down, just don't be a gorilla and you'll be fine. The 'action' of the LeMat is fine but don't fan it.

 

[Darkgael]

I like the Palmetto suggestion - though the styling is non-traditional.
Think about an Underhammer. Very simple. Minimum of moving parts. Accurate.
Try Robert Worthington at Greyhaven Arms. http://greyhavenarms.com/default.aspx

 

[poordevil]

http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/towerseaservicepistol.html

I know its made in India, etc....but it looks ok and old timey.

 

[nkbj]

In the movie show The Patriot, has anyone ever spotted what make of pistol it was that the bad guy had? There was a good view of it a couple of times.

 

[nilo52]

They Are Interesting Pistols ! Just Another Reason I Like This Forum, Are The (New To Me) Sites That Sell Blackpowder Goodes :applause:

 

[nilo52]

Those Guns Are Fine Works Of Art. High Art At That. I Would Love To Own Any One Of Them But I Need To Win The Lotto 1st.

Poor, But Honest Nilo52

 

[Sharps1863]

If you want a double barrel pistol and cannot afford a Pedersoli "like me" here's a cheaper version in percussion and flintlock. http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/PDBC.SHTML http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/PDBF.SHTML
Smoothbore .62cal
Loaded with Bird shot,it would be one mean old timey snake charmer

 

I see that both the Walker Colt and the Lemat have been suggested (if you are considering a revolver). Of the two, I would recommend the Walker first. It is an awesome gun and considering the primative sights, quite accurate. The Lemat is also impressive and is a hoot to shoot. Mine, however, did require some tinkering to make the shotgun barrel fire more or less reliably

 

[Rogue River]

NOW :grin: ............ that Bounty really rang my bell! :thumbsup: