Reproduction Flintlock Pistols?

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Hello,

I am wondering, in Canada, who are the best people to speak with about obtaining a reproduction, fully operational black-powder flintlock or primer cap pistol. If my terms are incorrect, I am brand new to the antique way of shooting and am interested in obtaining an antique style BP pistol for a reasonable cost.

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I think your best bet would be to get opinions from the black powder crowd in your area. With any luck they will offer you a few shots if they have them at the range while you are there.

I think in part you need to decide what category of gun you want to shoot; many people start out with revolvers, either Colt or Remington copies and get tired to the ration of loading time to shooting time and switch to single shot pistols. Within that category are both flintlock and percussion cap guns and both rifled and smoothbore. Unless you are into military re enactment I would avoid the large caliber smoothbore pistols because I think you will find them too frustrating in terms of accuracy. You also might be wise to start with percussion rifled single shot pistols and graduate to flintlocks because while flinters are fun to shoot and accurate, they are also another learning step beyond percussion guns. Finally there are a few copies of high class target pistols on the market and if accuracy is your goal then you might either start with one or graduate to one.

cheers mooncoon
 
I just got a flint reproduction from the EE..... a smoothbore Queen Anne made by Pedersoli, haven't shot it yet. Hopefully there will be some black powder available for Back Powder day at the range June 5. Still looking for some ram rod wood and casting some .490 balls getting ready for the shoot.
This is the only picture that I have of the whole pistol at the moment also shown is a Colt Pocket 1849 which I am working on.

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ramrod

i would suggest rather than wood get a 12" piece of .375 brass rod and make up one with a concave end to seat the ball. loads much easier and won't split and cause grief. my humble opinion
 
Take a look at the Lyman, Pedersoli and Track of the Wolf (both guns for sale and kits) websites to get a sense or what is out there and prices.
 
wr.sainsbury said:
i would suggest rather than wood get a 12" piece of .375 brass rod and make up one with a concave end to seat the ball. loads much easier and won't split and cause grief. my humble opinion
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I hear that.

I have a .45 cal Pedersoli Pennsylvania. My buddy made one for me and I have yet to use the wooden rod. The brass rod inspires confidence. It's great when you get a ball stuck.
 
dont buy a loyalistarms gun there made in india and the parts fit is not so great spend the money and get a good gun

dont buy any cheap guns mostly ones that dont have the flashhole drilled its best to ask where the guns are made before you buy them becuse there unsafe if made in india,nepal,middle east,etc theres been some where the breech plug does not fit right lock's dont work right barrels not heat treated right etc
 
India has nukes I an sure they can make a safe and functioning flintlock.

camerl2009 said:
dont buy a loyalistarms gun there made in india and the parts fit is not so great spend the money and get a good gun

dont buy any cheap guns mostly ones that dont have the flashhole drilled its best to ask where the guns are made before you buy them becuse there unsafe if made in india,nepal,middle east,etc theres been some where the breech plug does not fit right lock's dont work right barrels not heat treated right etc
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Steppenwolf said:
India has nukes I an sure they can make a safe and functioning flintlock.
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fit and finish is not so good on them ive seen a few with the breech plug threads where not even right onli thing holding the breech in was the tang screw not safe the lock is not in the right place and lock time is slow

dont be fooled by the pic's of the places selling these there most likely not what your going to get

its better in the long run to spend the money and buy a good gun made italy or the US its worth spending it i just sent back a pistol i bought that was made in india i was not happy

srue you can make one shoot but id feel safer with a pistol made my self the same way heck all thay use its DOM tubing or seemless tubing (witch is safe if heat treated right) some wood(witch is likely what ever thay can find) and a breech plug and a lock
 
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