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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Rick on June 25, 2008, 06:49:22 PM

Title: 1st Pistol
Post by: Rick on June 25, 2008, 06:49:22 PM

While this isn't my first gun, it is my first pistol.  I know you can't see much detail, but I post the photo because it think it's a good 'un.  I told the photographer I wanted it to look as though the setting was a darkened room lit only by a fire.  I think he nailed it.  The pistol has a .50 caliber 10" Green Mountain barrel and a Bailes lock.  The stain is my own brew of white cider vinegar with very old barbed wire dissolved in it.  It's a work in progress and is about 16 months old.  I finished the wood with several coats of Johnson's paste wax.  The barrel and lock were browned then wooled back.  I used brass black on the furniture.  Rick

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Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on June 25, 2008, 06:56:27 PM

Rick, Very nice picture!!!................Oh and the gun is terrrific too!!  ;) ;) I gotta build me a pistol  You are inspiring me.  :)

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on June 25, 2008, 06:59:43 PM

I like it Rick.  The wood took the stain well...nice and loud!  Your architecture looks very good to me.

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: lew wetzel on June 25, 2008, 10:12:52 PM

really like the map background..pistol is nice also..

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: karwelis on June 25, 2008, 10:25:52 PM

job well done! anyone would be proud to have that in there belt

karwelis

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Rick on June 26, 2008, 04:39:43 AM

Thank you for your kind words!  Rick

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: FlintRock Rob on June 26, 2008, 09:31:36 AM

Very nice Rick! Great photo too.

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Bill of the 45th on June 26, 2008, 04:28:55 PM

Nice, very artsie fartsie pic, really cool.

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: George Sutton on June 26, 2008, 06:10:44 PM

Very nice!!!


Centershot

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: George F. on June 27, 2008, 03:58:49 PM

Boy, that does look nice! and the photography is not too shabby either. My compliments.  ...Geo.

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Don Steele on June 29, 2008, 01:24:55 AM

I agree....good looking pistol, very well photographed..!!
A question for the home-based rifle  builders....My potential work area for building is pretty small. Would I be wise to consider building a pistol as a first project...??
Thanks,
Don

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Ken G on June 29, 2008, 02:15:13 AM

Rick,
Nice looking pistol.  I like the photography also.  Getting a good picture can be as hard as building the rifle.  Thanks for sharing.
Ken

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Gene Carrell on June 30, 2008, 12:43:17 PM

That is one good looking pistol. I've one to build when I get the nerve. Hope it turns out half as well.

Title: Re: 1st Pistol
Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on June 30, 2008, 01:18:14 PM

Quote from: Don Steele on June 29, 2008, 01:24:55 AM

I agree....good looking pistol, very well photographed..!!
A question for the home-based rifle  builders....My potential work area for building is pretty small. Would I be wise to consider building a pistol as a first project...??
Thanks,
Don

Don, How small is small???   I do mine on a wooden stand and the kitchen table.......long as there is room for the wife......