Help me choose my first muzzle-loading pistol

[Panzerschwein]

Study the Harper's Ferry pistol Cooldill posted. Note how little space there is between the bottom of the lockplate and the trigger. That's the way a pistol is supposed to look. Now look at the Traditions Trapper. Good Gawd but there's over 1/4" of wood between the lock and the trigger. It is so out of proportion with a real muzzle loading pistol. This is why I hated it and because of the location of the ramrod hole/channel, there's not much you can do to slim down the bottom of the stock. The Harper's Ferry pistol is much more elegant than the Trapper.

+1. Pedersoli knows how to make a good muzzleloading pistol.

OP, you could spend a little more and get a really fantastic pistol from Pedersoli.

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/guns-rifles.asp/l_en/partenza_0/idl_1/pistols/pistols.html

 

[dickydalton]

Put it in perspective. The price of that Harpers Ferry is almost double the Trapper. Apples and oranges........

 

[Pete D.]

ML pistol

This one is from Bob Worthington at Greyhaven Arms:


The gun comes with traditional brass blade front and a fixed rear sight. I put the rear adjustable sight on it and made a taller front sight.
Fired blued barrel, Twelve inches, 50 caliber. The underhammer trigger is superb.
Pete

 

[BCRider]

DAMN! Now I have this sudden urge to build an underhammer pistol ! ! ! ! !

 

[midland man]

wow I would love to have one of those!! the addiction is great!

 

[4v50 Gary]

Pete D. - is that wire inlay in the grip? If so, close-up please.

 

[Pete D.]

inlay

Yes, wire inlay and mother of pearl.
Pics as requested:


The Greyhaven trademark on the butt: