An oldschool repro of mine...

[Midnight Raver]

Had this piece over 5 years now, still unfired. This is an 1850 double caplock pistol, .62 bore(actually measured at .619).

Right side, front trigger.

Left side, rear trigger.

Business end, looks ok down there.

The left barrel trigger is a little tight to get into, actually easier if it is in your left hand. Recommended powder charge is 25-35grams of FFG. Not sure what type of percussion cap to use with it. Ammo in either ball or miniball would most likely be .60 with thin patches. However, you can supposedly use 20 gauge shot holders with whatever size submunitions you want in it. Anybody else have some experience and/or insight as to operations for it? I have used a .44 example a long time ago and it had me hooked on this type of muzzleloader. I enjoyed muzzleloaders very much in the past, looking forward to doing it again soon!

 

[Dave29461]

Cool!!! Looks like it would be a "blast" to shoot. I'll check with my son, Confed Sailor. He has several black powder pistols of various denominations he loves to shoot.

Dave

 

[PANZER22]

Wery impressive.....If you do fire it, please give us a report......................Thanks for sharing.

Dan

 

[Midnight Raver]

Yeah, the .44 I had fired was very comfortable and pretty accurate with miniballs considering the lack of rifling. I seem to manage well with shotguns and pistols with only a bead sight up front so this puppy should be no different for me. Unfortunately black powder firearms can't be used at indoor ranges so I am hard pressed for a suitable location. Hopefully it will get to be used soon...

I want to send some HEAVY lead downrange!!! :twisted:

 

[Confed Sailor]

Looks like a spanish Repro, probably takes a #11 cap. I have a Pedersoli Howdah also in 20ga. smoothbore, My usual loads are 30grn of FFFG with either a .625 ball, or a dozen pieces of #4 Buck. the recoil is fairly mild with 30 grain loads, a bit snappy with 60.

 

[Midnight Raver]

This one is Indian in manufacture, got it from Middlesex Village Trading in New Hampshire. As stated earlier, it is .62 in size but actually is stamped at .619 bore. Would .60 ammo be too tight with a thin patch or should I obtain something smaller? Since I can't really make internet purchases(no plastic) I will have to hunt down my lead somewhere. So you use FFFG eh? The manual and info from the place I got it recommended the FFG to avoid overpressurization due to the fast burn. I should probably check with them again about the caps best used with this one too, the nipples might make a difference right? Any and all advice and info is always appreciated, ladies and gents!

Anyone interested in this kind of stuff would like their website. They carry a lot of flintlock pieces and some percussion as well- great stuff for Revolutionary and Civil war reenacting or just plain fun:

www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/

Something else they have I would LOVE to get- an 1856 Pattern Enfield Cavalry Carbine!

 

[Confed Sailor]

Well I am using the Pedersoli howdah, and the barrel walls are rather hefty on it. If its indian I wouldnt press my luck too too much, But i believe lee makes an excellent mold in round ball. I have the pedersoli brass mold for mine.

 

[Hamman]

Nice hand cannon Raver, the howdah type bp pistol has been on my wish list for some time.

 

[Midnight Raver]

Yeah, these ones have come up in price since I got mine back in 2007- I wanted two, I love to have pairs of things. :twisted:

 

[Frost]

Nice pistol, I like the Tomahawk too...

 

[Midnight Raver]

Going to look around at some gunshops in New Hampshire to see about procuring balls or miniballs to launch off. My wife has a friend up there whose property we might be able to shoot on. It would be excellent to get to finally discharge it!

 

[Chili]

Where did you get the tomahawk?

 

[Midnight Raver]

If you look at the way it is designed, it is more of an old school hand axe. Notice the reinforcement combined with the head along the haft sides. It is much like what the standard pole arms of the old eras had to protect the heads from being removed. It does have some markings on it bt its age can't be more than 50 or so years. That being said, the way it was riveted and wedged together is was certainly manufactured in an accurately medieval fashion. If you want, I can put up some more pics that are closeups.

P.S.: It was my father in laws I believe, I wish I could ask him about it but he is a Marine that got reassigned by God. Maybe someday I will get the story...

 

[Frost]

Sure, I would like to see them.