Best shape for a target pistol??

[Justin Urbantas]

Thanks for all the input, guys.
 After much deliberation, I've decided on the plow handled grip. The saw handle may give a bit more stability,  but some competitions don't allow them, and many gold medals are won in international competition with the plow handled pistols.  Also, if I'm being honest, I never really liked the looks of the saw handle pistols.
I will make some mock up handles to see what fits best, but it will be something like the LePage, Probin or a Purdey pistol.
I have the locks and barrels sourced, now I need to figure out the hooked breeches and find a steel spur triggerguard.  I just ordered this fine looking trigger for the project from Larry Akers on here, and I have a nice chunk of English walnut waiting in the shop.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Excellent choices Justin.  Looks like I'd better get to practicin'!!

[Rolf]

Thanks for all the input, guys.
 After much deliberation, I've decided on the plow handled grip. The saw handle may give a bit more stability,  but some competitions don't allow them, and many gold medals are won in international competition with the plow handled pistols.  Also, if I'm being honest, I never really liked the looks of the saw handle pistols.
I will make some mock up handles to see what fits best, but it will be something like the LePage, Probin or a Purdey pistol.
I have the locks and barrels sourced, now I need to figure out the hooked breeches and find a steel spur triggerguard.  I just ordered this fine looking trigger for the project from Larry Akers on here, and I have a nice chunk of English walnut waiting in the shop.

Thanks for the pictures of the set trigger. I lke the way he solved the problem with the triggplate and the pistol grip. Never thougth of that solution.

Best regards
Rolf

[Scota4570]

How can i get in tough with Larry Akers?  Website?   

I like the trigger very much and would like to incorporate it into my next pistol.  It will be like the following picture.  I wanted a serious but traditional pistol for competition.  I like the looks of the Continental cap locks but locks would need to be handmade.  This one is the same genral shape but used a more conventional lock.  The patent breech came out great, thanks for the pictures.  I went with a non hooked breech because the sight will be solid to the barrel that way. 

[Justin Urbantas]

That'll be a nice one Scota4570
You can find Larry in the Members section, just do a search for his name.

[Bob Roller]

A small squirrel rifle caplock would work fine but is anyone making them now?
Most of the work on making a quality lock is concentrated on the flintlocks which
is appropriate for this forum.I have no further interest in in making locks and
a few triggers a month is now all I will do.

Bob Roller

[Elnathan]

 After much deliberation, I've decided on the plow handled grip.

What are you calling a plow handled grip? I know what saw-handle and  bird's head grips are, and I think I know what cane handled is, but beyond that I've never been able to quite figure out pistol stock terminology.

[Gunnermike]

here's a plow handle.......


Mike

[Bob Roller]

here's a plow handle.......


Mike

Full stocks for a matching pair!!!

Bob Roller

[Daryl]

I think these guns are almost all originals.
A picture from the late 40's, I think, maybe early 50's near Kalispel, Montana.