Next step - Flintlocks???

[DennisCA]

Now that I have a percussion rifle and pistol, I may want to get a a flintlock rifle and pistol (it may be awhile don't the road through). I can get a flintlock rifle from the place when I got my percussion gun but they don't carry flintlock pistols - any suggestions?

Or should just get a flintlock rifle 1st?

 

[AntiGun]

someone has the black fever

 

[damosan]

I have only seen one shop local to me carry percussion BP revolvers. You may just have to order one online and have it shipped to your door.

(And for the record -- I have four percussion guns how -- two side lock rifles, a Remington New Model Army and a Dragoon [3rd model])

 

[iH8DemLibz]

The ultimate flintlock fun is a .69 caliber, 1766 Charleville musket.

Cherry's in North Carolina carries these by Perdersoli.

 

[DennisCA]

someone has the black fever

Doctor (AntiGun) -Is there a cure???

 

[AntiGun]

Doctor (AntiGun) -Is there a cure???

Ballistol taken externally twice a day.

 

[Blacksmith101]

For a "modern" Flintlock rifle try the T/C Firestorm.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1073552270/thompson-center-fire-storm-flintlock-muzzleloading-rifle

It is the ultimate survival rifle, you can make your own BP and knapp your flints so you will still be shooting when all the primers and powder are gone.

 

[Melnic]

Can you get fine grain BP over there for the pan?

I say go for something classic.

 

[Mike OTDP]

Now that I have a percussion rifle and pistol, I may want to get a a flintlock rifle and pistol (it may be awhile don't the road through). I can get a flintlock rifle from the place when I got my percussion gun but they don't carry flintlock pistols - any suggestions?

What's your price range? I'll warn you now, do not try to go cheap on flintlocks. You'll merely drive yourself nuts with frustration.

My recommendation would be the Pedersoli LePage pistol. If you're patient, they'll turn up on GunBroker.

 

[Blacksmith101]

You can make your own:
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/list/Item.aspx/608/1

 

[Melnic]

Have you thought about a theme?
Revolutionary war?
Pioneer?
Pirate?

I thought about building the pirate pistol kit

 

[Caeb75]

Grow a sack and get a matchlock...

 

[Mike OTDP]

Hard to find a good matchlock these days.

 

[Clovis]

Now that I have a percussion rifle and pistol, I may want to get a a flintlock rifle and pistol (it may be awhile don't the road through). I can get a flintlock rifle from the place when I got my percussion gun but they don't carry flintlock pistols - any suggestions?

Or should just get a flintlock rifle 1st?

I'm assuming you can get black powder where you are.

If so, I learned that 3f will work in the bore and the pan in my .45, and have "heard"/read on the net that 2f will work as well in the larger bores.

I haven't tried the larger powder in the pan, but I don't see why it would not work with a good sparker.

I would vote for a rifle first and then a pistol, but it is certainly your call. Have fun

 

[budman93]

How about a cap and ball revolver?
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/brow...GORY_SEQ_567338580?WTz_l=Unknown;cat104701680

Or they also have flintlock pistols
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...SBC;+LNcat104641380;cat104701680;cat104503680

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...SBC;+LNcat104641380;cat104701680;cat104503680

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...SBC;+LNcat104641380;cat104701680;cat104503680

 

[rseymorejr]

I'm assuming you can get black powder where you are.

If so, I learned that 3f will work in the bore and the pan in my .45, and have "heard"/read on the net that 2f will work as well in the larger bores.

I haven't tried the larger powder in the pan, but I don't see why it would not work with a good sparker.

I would vote for a rifle first and then a pistol, but it is certainly your call. Have fun

Someone suggested to me that I get a mortar and pestle and grind the coarser powder a bit for use in the pan.
Seems to work. I imagine a pound of 4F powder would last a LOOONG time.

 

[Mike OTDP]

It does, but I recommend Swiss Null B for priming powder. It's 7Fg equivalent. Everybody at the World Championship level uses it.

 

[Caeb75]

QUOTE=Mike OTDP;3571262]Hard to find a good matchlock these days.[/QUOTE]

John Buck did mine back in my ECW days. Back then you had to know the secret handshake, wink, and the right people to get one of his guns. Apparently it is a little easier now. Mine iz like the one he has on the front page. He has also expanded into later 17th and very early 18th century guns.

The pikemen in the unit used to get upset after running drills for the public. Every one of them used to go home with powder burns after the weekend was over.
www.musketmart.com

 

[Blacksmith101]

Someone suggested to me that I get a mortar and pestle and grind the coarser powder a bit for use in the pan.
Seems to work. I imagine a pound of 4F powder would last a LOOONG time.

Don't grind more at a time than you want to go off while your hands are doing the grinding. When BP is made granulating operations are done wet to prevent explosions then the grains are finished and sorted by size. Dry grinding can cause a kaboom buy the right stuff.

 

[Don H]

Someone suggested to me that I get a mortar and pestle and grind the coarser powder a bit for use in the pan.
Seems to work. I imagine a pound of 4F powder would last a LOOONG time.

I've ground small amounts (maybe an ounce) in a bowl using a spoon. Although I've never had a problem the potential is there. I do it outside and wear safety glasses.