Who has this pistol?

[bob1961]

from jim chambers in .54 ??
http://www.flintlocks.com/pistols.htm

I held one at dixons one year and I liked it....

 

[don hepler]

I don't have one, but I like it.

 

[rafterob]

Jim Chambers is local to us here in Asheville NC. One of our members has that in .50. That barrel is looooong. But it shoots great. Being a parts kit, it will turn out as well as you make it.

 

[In Over My Head]

.45, .50 or .54... What would be the best choice for target competition?

 

[RonRC]

I have one that is very similar. It was built by a leather maker at Friendship, with the help of Dennis Priddy and Dick Miller. My barrel is not as long.

Ron

 

[azmntman]

.45, .50 or .54... What would be the best choice for target competition?

Very simply the one that YOU shoot the best. Those of us that have suffered the addiction for decades can tell you of a gun (a single gun) in many calibers that shot hands down the best. For me a used CVA.50 I got off Gunsinternational. First time at range (woods) got a 2" group at 90 yds shooting out the window of the ol corolla.

If you own one of each go do yer range time and work up best loads for each and the one with the tightest group is your competition gun. If all are unsatisfactory you will of course need to purchase three more and start again!:hmm:

 

[azmntman]

I have one that is very similar. It was built by a leather maker at Friendship, with the help of Dennis Priddy and Dick Miller. My barrel is not as long.

Ron

VERY VERY nice wood! :grin:

 

[MSW]

RonC - that's one righteous looking pistol!

:grin:

I hope you use it often to make good smoke...

 

[Mike M.]

.45, .50 or .54... What would be the best choice for target competition?

Of those three? .45 will usually shoot better.

 

[RonRC]

Thank you, Gentlemen!
It is great fun to shoot.
Ron

 

[Darkgael]

I have one like it; it's ugly stepsister.
Pete

 

[hanshi]

I have one that is very similar. It was built by a leather maker at Friendship, with the help of Dennis Priddy and Dick Miller. My barrel is not as long.

Mine is also quite similar and is .50. Accuracy is excellent plus.

 

[CKeshen]

Go with the smallest caliber possible for competitive target shooting. Many serious International shooters use .36 where ever they can.