Author Topic: Need Pistol pictures (Read 3051 times)

frogwalking · « **on:** October 27, 2021, 02:19:47 AM »

I recently came into posession of this swamped barrel and inletted stock. I am not new to this game, but I am unfamiliar with a flint pistol with this type of grip. Does anyone have some photos or drawings of what this gun should look like when finished?

Thanks,

frog

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2021, 02:27:22 AM »

One possibility....

Daryl · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2021, 04:10:16 AM »

With no butt cap:

With blued octagonal bl.

PAFlinter · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2021, 04:43:32 AM »

Here's another option....

Dphariss · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2021, 05:05:23 AM »

Bob Roller · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2021, 02:38:07 PM »

Umbrella handle is the style.Personally I think they are like a deep crescent butt plate on a rifle,an abomination.
The only pistol I built since 1963 was a saw handle and I used my 1911 to lay ot out.
Bob Roller

smart dog · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2021, 02:38:08 PM »

Hi,
Another example:

dave

BillF/TRF · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2021, 05:03:07 PM »

David Rase · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2021, 10:10:40 PM »

frogwalking · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2021, 08:12:45 PM »

Thanks everyone. I have already ordered a small Siler lock from Jim. A The sear on a Chambers lock on a rifle I made for my grandson chpped and Jim immediately sent me a drop-in replacement. I therefore try to order Chambers locks directly from him. I have noted a majority of English type locks on the photos of pistols you-all have sent. I guess the Siler is ok.

Ezra · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2021, 09:02:02 PM »

Brad Emig made this for me, .50 caliber smooth bore.

Ez

alyce-james · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2021, 05:08:24 AM »

frog walking. Sir, listed below are (3) two books you may find of interest. 1) Thoughts on the American Flintlock Pistol by, S.E. Dyke. Copyright 1959 , 1974 George Shumway Publisher. 2) The English Pistol, A Pictorial Study by, Beebe & Bingham. copyright 1980, Golden Age Arms Company. 3) The Kentucky Pistol by, Chandler & Whisker. Published February 1994. With the pictures you have and a couple of good referance books your ready to go. Have a great week end. AJ.

Scota4570 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2021, 10:44:01 PM »

Loosely based on a John Armstrong pistol.

A.Merrill · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2021, 06:22:17 AM »

Built this one years ago. Al

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2021, 06:59:54 AM »

I think pistols are harder to get right than rifles, myself.
Some nice work, here!

Fly Navy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2021, 07:27:38 AM »

A lot of beautiful pistols. Thanks everyone for sharing.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2021, 09:07:32 PM »

Cool, 20 pix. TC

Willbarq · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2021, 11:10:03 PM »

Quote from: D. Taylor Sapergia on October 27, 2021, 02:27:22 AM

One possibility....

That's pretty. Tell us more about it....

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2021, 01:38:24 AM »

Certainly: This pistol is patterned from photos of two pistols by Andrew Verner of Buck's Co, PA. I built myself a copy of one of his longrifles a few years ago, and thought it would be3 nice to have a companion pistol to accompany it.
The rifle has a 48" Getz .50 cal barrel and the pistol's barrel is also by Getz, .50 cal and 12" long. The two guns make a nice set.
Like the rifle, the pistol has a pure silver inlay of the double headed Prussian eagle, but whereas the rifle's inlay is along the underside of the lower forestock, the pistol's is on the back of the wrist. The pistol's lock is by Stan Hollenbaugh and I rounded up the angular pan to make it more resemble the lock of the original pistol I was emulating. The lock has a stout mainspring, a short choppy throw and throws sparks like a cutting torch.
Happy to answer any more questions if I have missed something...

Willbarq · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2022, 08:24:19 AM »

I like that long, lean look you got. Sorry for the late reply.

frogwalking · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2022, 05:34:33 AM »

Thanks everyone. Does anyone know who sells a small brass butt cap other than mbs?

Daryl · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2022, 06:49:22 AM »

I bought one from Track many years ago, along with a German Silver one.

Rolf · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2022, 12:40:34 PM »

Quote from: frogwalking on February 06, 2022, 05:34:33 AM

Thanks everyone. Does anyone know who sells a small brass butt cap other than mbs?

You could make your own from sheet brass. They are easy to do. Here is a tutorial I wrote:
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=704.0

Best regards
Rolf

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