Gemmer percussion pistol

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I built this Gemmer percussion pistol this summer and just finished it.





It has a 57 caliber barrel, walnut stock with pewter nose cap. I rust blued the metal.

Shoots good with 30 grains of 3f and a .555 round ball with a thick patch.

What do you think?

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[elhombreconnonombre]

Nice!

 

[Patocazador]

I think you did a fine job on the bluing and wood finish .. very nice.

 

[25cschaefer]

Fine looking pistol.

 

[Iggy]

That's fat cow doin's that is..

Wonderful job!!

 

[whughett]

Gives one that warm fuzzy feeling to be able to accomplish a task such as that.

 

[g.willikers]

Was it done from a kit, or did you whittle all your own parts?
If it's a kit, it's about the nicest one I've seen.
Just kidding about the whittling.
Not that some folks are't capable.

 

[BHP FAN]

That is some real talent showing.

 

[BCRider]

That's darn fine looking. And yes, more details, kit or your own rolled from parts. Perspiring minds need to know....

 

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Thank you for the responses. The stock and barrel I believe are from an old parts set from the 70's or 80's. The rest of the parts are just some that I accumulated over the years with the intent to build a pistol.

Thank you
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