Barn find/ kit build?

[steves1911]

Was doing some cleaning in the the top of the barn and found a crudely put together single shot 44cal pistol. Suprisingly in good shape its possibly never been fired. Looks like maybe a mail order kit someone threw together decades ago and long forgotten. Im not much into black powder but im assuming the bh209 and 777 I have on hand are a no go in this thing? I have some percussion caps from a tc hawken I once had that fit and function. Is 3f the best powder to try or will pyrodex suffice? Plan to strap this thing to a 6x6 and touch it off for the first time from a safe distance either way lol.

 

[wilcam47]

Just load it light see how it goes. Im not sure what powder to use

 

[Trigger Time]

I think it looks pretty cool , let me know it you want to sell it.
Looks like you could really let your imagination go to work and carve out a more elegant lower from an exotic wood maybe.

 

[steves1911]

I think it looks pretty cool , let me know it you want to sell it.
Looks like you could really let your imagination go to work and carve out a more elegant lower from an exotic wood maybe.

Yeah the "frame"? Could easily be shaped much nicer especially the grip.

 

[steves1911]

Just load it light see how it goes. Im not sure what powder to use

Plan is to try 28gr of 3fg if i can find it. Going to treat it like a old .44 cap and ball and see what happens.

 

[Trigger Time]

Any markings on it? I searched for old black powder pistol kits but didn't come up with anything but the cap and ball revolvers.

 

[wilcam47]

Its interesting looking. I havent found one like it yet. Any markings on it?

 

[steves1911]

Its interesting looking. I havent found one like it yet. Any markings on it?

Nothing at all

 

[teratos]

It’s a ghost gun. Serialize it or turn it in.

 

[steves1911]

It’s a ghost gun. Serialize it or turn it in.

But it doesnt have the shoulder thing that goes up

 

[teratos]

But it doesnt have the shoulder thing that goes up

MSP doesn’t care what doesn’t go up anymore…

 

[IronEye]

I never seen anything like it.
I did just find something similar - I'll try to add a link below - fingers crossed.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fmgm-content%2Fsites%2Farmslist%2Fuploads%2Fposts%2F2016%2F05%2F15%2F5481309_01_old_44_inline_black_powder_pis_640.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

If the link didn't work try DuckDuckGo with "44 inline blackpowder pistol" and select images. It was a couple of screens down. Unfortunately the Armslist auction no longer exists.

 

[steves1911]

I never seen anything like it.
I did just find something similar - I'll try to add a link below - fingers crossed.

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fmgm-content%2Fsites%2Farmslist%2Fuploads%2Fposts%2F2016%2F05%2F15%2F5481309_01_old_44_inline_black_powder_pis_640.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

If the link didn't work try DuckDuckGo with "44 inline blackpowder pistol" and select images. It was a couple of screens down. Unfortunately the Armslist auction no longer exists.

Thats pretty similar. Same idea slightly diffrent hardware.

 

[PGTMG]

It appears to be an inline target pistol. I do not know a lot about them but have seen the at Black Power pistol matches

 

[Threeband]

I vaguely remember such target pistols from the 70s.

It may well be a good shooter.

I suggest you make a loading stand for it. Patched round balls and 3fg should get you started.

...

AGC rules also require a loading stand, I believe. It is a good idea.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=89141


http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?p=1799068#post1799068

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=169766

 

[The Saint]

Definitely a build. There's no reason you can't run Pyrodex, American Pioneer Powder, or Triple 7 in there...just start light and work your way up to an accurate load.

 

[GunBum]

There’s no difference in the power of 3FG and Pyrodex P when both are loaded volumetrically.

 

[The Saint]

There’s no difference in the power of 3FG and Pyrodex P when both are loaded volumetrically.

There absolutely is. Run them both over a chrono and I can guarantee you that you will revise your statement. Pyrodex is roughly 72gr by weight per 100gr volumetric...black is almost 1:1. It's not a huge difference, but Pyrodex is absolutely hotter than something like 3f Goex.

 

[SteveFinMD]

Was doing some cleaning in the the top of the barn and found a crudely put together single shot 44cal pistol. Suprisingly in good shape its possibly never been fired. Looks like maybe a mail order kit someone threw together decades ago and long forgotten. Im not much into black powder but im assuming the bh209 and 777 I have on hand are a no go in this thing? I have some percussion caps from a tc hawken I once had that fit and function. Is 3f the best powder to try or will pyrodex suffice? Plan to strap this thing to a 6x6 and touch it off for the first time from a safe distance either way lol.

I don't know where you're located but I have an almost full can of 4f if you would like to try that. Located in Frederick, MD.

 

[steves1911]

I don't know where you're located but I have an almost full can of 4f if you would like to try that. Located in Frederick, MD.

Mighty kind of you thanks for the offer! Id take you up on it but powdervalley had some smokeless powder In stock yesterday ive been looking for (retumbo) and they aslo had some pyrodex so I have some on the way but thanks