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MSLitho

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Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« on: January 04, 2009, 09:25:09 AM »
Has anyone posted plans or pictures of a pistol stand?  If not, where may I begin to search?
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Offline Longknife

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 06:31:30 PM »
Mike, You need to make it to fit YOUR pistol, they are really simple though. I have one here that was made for a revolver but works on some flintlock pistols. I can post a pic', if I can find it....Ed
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MSLitho

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 07:24:33 PM »
Thank you, even if I can use it as a baseline it will be helpful.
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 11:43:45 PM »
If you get in to a shoot where a pistol match is held you will see such pistol stands in person.  It is a standard rule (safety wise) to use such to load a pistol and to hold the piece muzzle up.! :)
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Offline Hank*in*WV

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 01:40:39 AM »
Her a couple of stands I built about 5 years ago.
« Last Edit: January 05, 2009, 01:47:16 AM by Hank in WV »
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MSLitho

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 02:52:00 AM »
Thank you for these wonderful photos!
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Loading a Flintlock Pistol
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 03:28:58 AM »
We don't use stands to load our pistols.  We hold the pistol by the barrel and forend just down from the muzzle, pour in a charge of powder, seat a ball and patch with a loading rod, prime shoot, and repeat.  We find shooting with a bench awkward.
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