Author Topic: Lehigh Pistol completed (Read 15751 times)

E.vonAschwege · « **on:** January 13, 2010, 04:58:23 AM »

Hey folks,
I've been home from college on winter break for the past 3 and a half weeks, and I've spent a lot of time in my shop (to my parents' frustration) building this small pistol. I started out with the intention of basing it off an original rifle attributed to Claus, but I tweaked it from the original as I went. Has a 4.5" long 50cal rifled barrel I got from Tommy Bruce on the forum a while back, set into a sugarmaple blank from a neighbor's tree that came down several years ago. It's finished with madder pigment mulled into varnish (tru-oil in this case, didn't have sunlight or time for the real stuff). It make a sort of thick paint consistency, but goes on translucent, so it doesn't mask the wood grain. It's been rubbed back in wear areas to reveal the amber color of the wood with a light coat of AQF sealed with shellac.
I fly back to Asheville for school on Sunday, so this was a quick and fun project to do. Any thoughts or constructive critique would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
-Eric

Dphariss · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:02:49 AM »

Neat.
50 cal is near perfect for this size pistol.

Dan

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:40:38 AM »

I like it a whole bunch Eric! The architecture is great, and your incised carving, especially behind the breech and tang is bold and solid. That one should make you smile for lots of years to come.
And good use of your time too.

Eric Fleisher · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:02:44 AM »

It looks like a Lehigh Derringer. Very Cool!

Dave B · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:08:36 AM »

Sweet pistol. You did a great job on it. I want one now.

Old Ford2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:34:40 AM »

Congradulations!!
You should be down right proud....that is a fine looking pistol, with very talented work.
First one???
Enquireing minds want to know!
May I copy it for my next project?
Old Ford

Brian Jordan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:37:51 AM »

That is a very nice looking pistol! You do fine work!!

smallpatch · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2010, 08:07:34 AM »

Nicely done young Eric.

mr. no gold · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2010, 09:21:13 AM »

Hey Eric-What a great job you have done on this little pistol. It is as fine a one as I have ever seen. Better give up school in favor of building guns. More money these days, probably.
Can't wait to see what you build next. Good luck in all of your endeavors.
Bets-Dick

Trkdriver99 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2010, 02:51:52 PM »

Excellent looking pistol. You done good.

Ronnie

AMartin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2010, 03:08:33 PM »

Either you got it or you don't ......... I say good job !!!!

Allen

James Rogers · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2010, 03:20:44 PM »

Looking good Eric!

Tell us about the metal finish.

Jim Filipski · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2010, 03:26:50 PM »

Eric,
It is always a pleasure to see your work. Very Nice piece!
Jim

Robby · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2010, 04:20:05 PM »

Eric, I especially like the incise carving, very crisp and clean! What tool('s) do you use?
Robby

smshea · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:02:43 PM »

Very Cool!

SR James · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:40:12 PM »

Great little pistol and a nice job. I really like the intersection of the trigger guard and entry pipe.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2010, 05:56:09 PM »

WOW Eric! NICE Job just doesn't seem to get it. WOW!

Tim C.

smart dog · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2010, 06:38:08 PM »

Hi Eric,
Nice little pistol. It looks like classic early American product.

dave

B.Barker · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2010, 09:09:30 PM »

Evon neat little pistol. Is that a Becky lock on it? I really like the carving you did also.

gusd · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2010, 09:27:33 PM »

Eric,
Great job , love the metal finish & your carving!
Gus

Roger Fisher · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2010, 12:42:07 AM »

Darn Kids

Does it need a good home

Mike Norin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2010, 01:05:38 AM »

Everything sure looks good . Very nice work !!

Steve Collward · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2010, 03:17:47 AM »

Eric:
Very nice job on this pistol. I really like the octagon to round barrel and the side plate. Also like that you decided to add a simple butt cap. Just seems to put it all together. Steve C.
p.s. Hope all is well at school. Will we see you at Lewisburg in Feb.?

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2010, 05:30:40 AM »

Hey Eric,

Good to hear from you and very nice work as usual! That's a neat little pistol. Hope everything is going well for you at school. If not before, hope to see you at Dixon's...

Ed

B Shipman · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2010, 07:35:26 AM »

Eric, very cool. I think the finish is just right. I surprised you got it so smooth.

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