Lyman plains pistol

[zimmerstutzen]

Just got one in 50 caliber. Frankly it looks brand new and unfired. First time I ever handled one, and I have had dozens of black powder pistols. Seems a little front heavy, but that may be good for getting a sight picture. Not as clunky as a Traditions Trapper though.

The trigger is amazing, light and crisp. So much better than I expected. Beats the 5 lb pull on my old CVA pistols. In fact almost like a single set trigger.

It is truly a shame that Lyman does not make a flint model.

 

[desidog]

Yes, i agree.

Here's my two; they came in kit form years ago when the kits were much cheaper than they are today.

I chopped the one down by about 2".



Back in '09 when the economy sucked; i took the summer off to sail over to England for the Fastnet Race. We went Newport Ri to Horta, Azores, and from there to Lymington, England. I brought one of my GPP's along, with 200 balls; and shot every last one of them at Portuguese Men-o-war., which we'd pass one of within 50 yds every 3-5 minutes (aka "good time window to reload"). Shooting at a moving object from a moving object is difficult.... not many jellies were harmed!

When we got to the Channel, I deep-sixed the barrel near The Needles, so as not to enter that country with an illegal firearm. Upon return to the US, i ordered a replacement barrel, which i seem to recall was about $30... it appears they've gone up in price, to well over what i paid for the whole kit for just the barrel...

Anyways, I like shooting the short-barrel version...my 2cents, if you decide to chop yours a bit.

 

[4v50 Gary]

A flinter would be nice.

 

[RonC]

I had a very similar experience a few weeks ago, zimmerstutzen. There was a used Plains Pistol at a local gun shop. It looked like it never had been shot. Of course I didn't NEED another percussion pistol. But, the price was very reasonable.
The trigger feel is nice. Not the hair trigger of some set triggers, but still very good.
The wood is much darker than the one in your photo. The wood isn't bad. I am almost tempted to refinish it.
Ron

 

[PRM]

Back in the early 80s I had a brace of these. Went to college and money got tight, so they got sold. They were a bit large and heavy - but I liked the companion .50 caliber to my Tennessee Rifle.

A few years later I picked up a double barrel Hoppes Ethan Allen .36 pistol that was considerably smaller and easy to carry. Wished it was a .50 calibre. A flinter would have been even better. Had this one for about 30 years.

Last year I bought a Lyman Great Plains Rifle - just maybe, it needs another Plains Pistol to round out the outfit?

 

[desidog]

^ I've got one of those Hoppes 2xbarrel .36 somewhere - i've never fired; bought it in a lot with some others at a garage sale.

 

[wildeboer]

I wish I could get one of those "snake-eye" pistols with the 2 barrels, been a wish for many years but they are as scarce as a hen's tooth in South Africa

 

[4v50 Gary]

It shouldn't be too hard to modify it to flintlock. Then all you need is an eyepatch.

It should have a grip cap too.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

The Plains pistol has that snail(?) type breech. I don't think it would convert to flint very easily Gary.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Shanghai McCoy - Opps. I'll have to look at mine.