Looking for a black powder pistol?

[SodaPop]

I'm looking for a flint lock pistol that's kinda "pirate" looking.

Where do you even look for something like that?


I saw one at a gun show a few weeks ago for about $150 but I don't know anything about them.


Where can I look for one?

 

[Iggy]

Try

Cabela's
Dixie Gunworks
Navy Arms
Track of the Wolf

Prices and quality may vary...

Good Luck!

 

[RON in PA]

SodaPop: Since you live in S.E. PA you aren't that far from Dixon's, one of the best muzzleloader shops in the USA. Shoot up to Allentown, go west on RT22 to the Kutztown-Kempton exit and go right (north toward Kempton) several miles. You will see a low sign on the right pointing to the shop. Also, Cabelas is a few miles futher west on RT22 where 22 and 61 intersect.

 

[SodaPop]

I remember seeing Civil War replicas there but not the flint lock ones.

 

[RAY WOODROW 3RD]

Man, you must be bored!

Is this pistol to go with the clearance out fit you bought after halloween at costumes are us or did you like Pirates of the Carabean so much that you want to imitate Johnny Dep?

When's the next PA shoot Soda?

(happy New Year to ya, BUD!)

 

[SodaPop]

I got so bored that I chopped off my left leg and made a peg leg out of it.

Is this pistol to go with the clearance out fit you bought after halloween at costumes are us or did you like Pirates of the Carabean so much that you want to imitate Johnny Dep?

I haven't seen the movie.

When's the next PA shoot Soda?

I'm thinking about a late January one, but I gotta get over being sick.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Soda me matey, I've been grounded myself for the past couple of weeks with a hemotoma (sp). Crashed on the bike and I've a tennis ball size lump on my inner thigh.

Haven't worked on guns but I've been refining my work on sharpshooting. When you're better and can hobble around, go to one of the Rendezvous and you may find yourself a flinter for $150 or so.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I built a .50 cal Hawken Pistol Kit for like $50, its a percussion piece though.

 

[SodaPop]

What's a Hawken pistol?

 

[kentucky bucky]

IMHO A Hawkin doesn't look too "pirate like" to me.

 

[foghornl]

Traditions Firearms has a couple of Flinty pistols, but not sure if these are what you want. (A lot of Traditions are made by LLI Pietta from Italy)

Visit the Traditions Firearms website:


www.TraditionsFirearms.com

Once you hit the main page, look under "Classic Pistols" on the right-side pull-down menu.

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/NEWqueenanne.shtml

Well, do you want a costume piece or a shooter?

 

[SodaPop]

Now we're talking!!

 

[Boats]

Here you go though I don't know if I'd ram home a ball.

Pirates you say?

 

[vanfunk]

I'd cast a second vote for Middlesex Village Trading for a purchase. I recently bought a 1777 French musket from them and the price, quality and service is absolutely unbeatable. Pete Plunkett runs the place, and is deeply invested in his customer's satisfaction. He doesn't list too many things on his website, but if you e-mail him with your needs he'll get it for you - likely at a cost that undercuts the competition handily. I have no connection to the business - just a satisfied customer.

If Pete can't get what you want, try Loyalist Arms in Canada (www.loyalistarms.com). They should be able to set you up, and their prices are awfully low.

I've currently got the jones for a 1766 .69 cal Charleville flinter m'self.

HTH,
vanfunk

 

[SodaPop]

Can anyone tell me how common the 58 Caliber is?

I saw a nice used Harpers Ferry ( i think that was it) 58 caliber pistol for $200 at Dixons.

 

[444]

S.E. PA shouldn't be all that far from the Log Cabin Shop in Lodi Ohio.

http://www.logcabinshop.com/

 

[Poodleshooter]

Can anyone tell me how common the 58 Caliber is?

It's fairly common,but since it's not as common of a hunting caliber as .50,.54, .45, you may not find it at say, WalMart. Most common American made Civil War muzzleloaders were in .58,so there's lots of .58 weapons out there, they're just in the hands of reenactors who often don't fire lead through them.
It would be easiest if you learned to cast.
I'd love to get a Harpers Ferry pistol. I need another GPR barrel first,however.

 

[SodaPop]

I'd love to get a Harpers Ferry pistol

Do you know how many companies still make them?

 

[Poodleshooter]

No, I was hoping you or Gary or somebody else could tell me!
I went on a rather fruitless search for an under $325 flintlock pistol whose lines I liked. I don't care for the Traditions or CVA's that I've seen, and don't really want a Queen Anne style weapon. I wish Lyman would make their pistol in flintlock!

 

[Mark whiz]

Hot DAMN!!!!

I FINALLY found my gun there on Loyalist!!!!!!

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

This would make a good pirate gun as well.

 

[Poodleshooter]

A blunderbuss! Just the thing for when I want to perform re-enactments of the first Thanksgiving, or Farmer Giles of Ham.