I have been looking for a small caliber flintlock for some time now and have run across a few deals but none were really just what I want. I really want a .36 but would settle for a .32 or .40. I want around a 36 inch barrel or just a little shorter. I would like something that looks like a copy of a style and not a modern sidelock. I am looking at a .45 right now, but it is not really what I want. I don't have the funds to order a custom at this time thus the watching for a deal. I have thought about converting my Vincent but hesitate to mess with the only custom and best shooting rifle I own. I have an Austin and Halleck .50 flinter so the .45 really doesn't get me down in caliber enough to justify the purchase. I recently came across this cut down frontier rifle in a small caliber called the Frontier Carbine and I am thinking real hard about one of these in .36 caliber. I am concerned about the patent breech of pedersoli frontiers and being able to use small charges of powder, plus the pain in neck of cleaning them. The barrel is 8 inches shorter than what I really want but I have a Cherokee precussion in .32 with that barrel length that is a joy to shoot so I could live with the barrel length. Your honest opinions on this rifle in .36 caliber would be greatly appreciated, good or bad. I am posting this on another site to get opinions of as many of you guys with flintlock experience as I can. Thanks,
Wild Ed pnic
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It looks like what you've described that you're wanting. Personally, I wouldn't worry about the patent breech. I've owned several including a Pedersoli and never had a problem caused by this type breech. My .36 is from TVM, very plain and I love it. You can get a similar one in the white for well under a grand. I have a Traditions .32 with patent breech and it's a favorite.
thmbsup I second the great Hanshi.GRAB it an have al ball wit it.I love the sleek looks of the frontier.Its basically the old hatfield rifle.
Go for it!! It's a nice looking rifle by the way!! thmbsup
I haven't had much experience with the 36 but they used to have a really good reputation for target and small game work. They are less finicky than the 32 but don't take much powder or lead compared to any of the bigger calibers.
I like the 40 caliber but usually hunt with a 54 because I hunt elk and mule deer.