Mountain Pistol Build

[Cory Joe Stewart]

I had a request to place some images of my mountain pistol build here if anyone has any comments or questions.  I basically made this over my Christmas break and early spring semester snow days. 

It was inspired by a piece I saw in a museum, but ended up looking nothing like it.  But that is where the original thought came from.  I wanted to keep it rustic and plain.  Maybe even a little crude.  I made all the parts except for the lock and the barrel.  The piece of Cherry I got from my Brother in law. 




























The holster idea came after reading Dennis Glazener's book and discussing some details with him.  But he deserves no blame just recognition.   









I look forward to any comments or questions you may have.

Cory Joe Stewart

[Ted Kramer]

I like it. To me, rustic and plain is always cool. The long barrel/sight radius ought to make it a good shooter. Is that a Bailes lock?

[Berksrifle]

I see you liked it so much you made a left hand version. 

See the last photo.

Ken

[Mauser06]

I like it! 


How's it shoot?  Curious about the grip..a bit different than most. 


What caliber?? 



Productive way to spend your break! 

[Cory Joe Stewart]

I like it. To me, rustic and plain is always cool. The long barrel/sight radius ought to make it a good shooter. Is that a Bailes lock?

I believe it is the Manton lock.

[Cory Joe Stewart]

I like it! 


How's it shoot?  Curious about the grip..a bit different than most. 


What caliber?? 

I have not been able to shoot it yet.  The extreme turn of the grip helps it balance for me.  The grip is also tapered wider at the bottom.  it is a .36

Cory Joe Stewart



Productive way to spend your break!

[rich pierce]

I might have to make one of these.  Might be able to use a rifle twist rate with a barrel that long!  . Did you use a piece of rifle barrel?

[Greg Pennell]

Cory Joe,  that thing is giving me all sorts of ideas...nice!  I can see the backstory in my mind...mountaineer had a senior moment, short started a ball, and blew/bulged his rifle barrel...resulting in the parts for a long barreled pistol...

Greg

[wattlebuster]

I like it

[Cory Joe Stewart]

 

I see you liked it so much you made a left hand version. 

See the last photo.

Ken

[Cory Joe Stewart]

Yes sir

I might have to make one of these.  Might be able to use a rifle twist rate with a barrel that long!  . Did you use a piece of rifle barrel?

[Cory Joe Stewart]

Luckily nothing that drastic happened, but I like where you are going.

Cory Joe,  that thing is giving me all sorts of ideas...nice!  I can see the backstory in my mind...mountaineer had a senior moment, short started a ball, and blew/bulged his rifle barrel...resulting in the parts for a long barreled pistol...

Greg

[JVavrek]

I like the design, How does the grip feel? The holster matches it perfect. Very nice job.

[davebozell]

I like it very much.  I really like the cane handled stock.  Since I built a Gillespie rifle, I would like to build a pistol like this to go with it.  I hope you don't mind if I add your pictures to my library.

[little joe]

While I  admire beautiful workmanship as much as anyone this a good example of many guns built with used parts and very few resources. Very good.

[Cory Joe Stewart]

I like it very much.  I really like the cane handled stock.  Since I built a Gillespie rifle, I would like to build a pistol like this to go with it.  I hope you don't mind if I add your pictures to my library.

go Right ahead.  No problem