OK, I am out of control here. It's bad enough that I have purchased and otherwise acquired these handguns over the years, but now I have people giving them to me. This is what I have left after giving away 3 Philadelphia Derringers, two Traditions Kentucky pistols, and in Pietta 1851 in .44. I was just given the Howdah 50 cal double by the same guy that gave me to Lyman Great Plains Pistol. He didn't like the way they felt in his hand. I will be working on both of them to pare down the stocks.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Js5ZgV9F/IMG-1758.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Js5ZgV9F)
Unfortunately, given time constraints and lack of a handy range (My neighbors have been complaining lately and have even called the Sheriff a time or two) along with the ultra dry and then wet weather that inhibits the shooting urge, They are mostly safe queens that only come out for bragging rights and the occasional (no projectile) shot at night in the front yard.
I tell ya, it ain't easy being me. ROFL
I like it. I have been on the lookout for a Colt revolver but haven't come across anything reasonable yet. For sure, no one has given me one. You must be a lot better looking than me.
thmbsup that is quite the collection oh great wearer of the fez
I could only wish people were giving me pistols ! the three I like are the small colt , the remington, and the flintlock horse pistol that I assume is a smooth bore ! consider yourself lucky ! lol
Shoot the Howdah and give us your impression please.
What kind (manufacturer) is the deringer? It looks slick.
Quote from: Patocazador on January 02, 2020, 02:31:43 AM
Shoot the Howdah and give us your impression please.
What kind (manufacturer) is the derringer? It looks slick.
The derringer is (unfortunately) a Jukar, which means it is the same all those made in Spain lower end firearms. However, lower end is a relative term and I, of course (not braggin', just facts), have modified it for fit and performance, and when it gets (rarely) taken out for smoke making, it is a hoot to shoot.
The Howdah and the Lyman are both Pedersoli kits. (Look closely at any Lyman, they are made in Italy.) My less patient then my brother Hanshi friend who bought these kits merely hand sands down the stocks, stains and varnishes them, without reshaping them in any way. He doesn't take them down nearly to what they should be, but still romps all over Facebook bragging about how he "Builds" them. Of course I have to take them apart and reassemble them for him. Plus drill any holes they might need. Both of them felt too big in his hands so he decided he didn't like them and gave them to me. He paid $275 for the lyman kit and $640 for the Howdah, plus another $80 to Cerekote the Howdah barrel. Not to mention the time we both had in working on them. I'll probably work them both over then next year wind up giving them back to him when he realizes that after I'm done with them they will fit his hand better.
Nah, send them to me in exchange for a piece of paper with a dollar amount on it, I have space in the collection for the Howdah
I'd like to have a friend like that. In fact, I'd just like to have a friend (prefer dogs). The only things I seem to ever receive is a bad cold and/or a hard time. Actually I was given a black eye many years ago when I was a kid; that counts I guess. I think I'll go hide and cry. :'(
Quote from: Hanshi on January 16, 2020, 05:47:21 AM
I'd like to have a friend like that. In fact, I'd just like to have a friend (prefer dogs). The only things I seem to ever receive is a bad cold and/or a hard time. Actually I was given a black eye many years ago when I was a kid; that counts I guess. I think I'll go hide and cry. :'(
You live in Maine, that's about as hid out as you can get. Plus I'd cry if I had to live there too! :'(
Quote from: Hanshi on January 16, 2020, 05:47:21 AM
I'd like to have a friend like that. In fact, I'd just like to have a friend (prefer dogs). The only things I seem to ever receive is a bad cold and/or a hard time. Actually I was given a black eye many years ago when I was a kid; that counts I guess. I think I'll go hide and cry. :'(
Friends, real friends, are a gift to life to be treasured.
Ron
[hmm] Well, I've owned two great shooting c&b revolvers which are now gone. The only pistol I own is a very nice flint .50 from many years ago and it's much too nice for someone like me. And regardless of whomever you are, I live farther east than you do. My brother hotfxr is, of course, a renegade who lives as far away from me - on the wierd west coast - as he can possibly get.
I did have a friend for many years; that is until I found out he was imaginary! What a jerk! I have been given knives before but they were all cheapo Chinese junk. Been thinking about making my own knife if I can ever find a Great White shark's tooth.....or maybe the whole shark, I don't know.
Still waiting for someone to give me a gun; a c&b would be nice but I'd take anything to keep them from sending it to the dump, or recycles or whatever. Same thing with money. Just saw on the news that a guy found $43,000 in an old couch he got from Goodwill. I've searched for things like that for years. The only thing I ever found was a bill for $30, and I ended up having to pay it. But that's something and much better than finding a bill for $43,000.
So a "show me your handgun" thread would have me posting my one and only (though nice) pistol. cuch
OK, here are some pistols:
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Some of the same pistols, different arrangement - with no cap and ball:
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How about a comparison between an 1851 Navy and an 1847 Walker:
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RonRC thmbsup Wow! A Very Nice Collection! Thanks for sharing!
Well, Watauga, it is called "Compulsive over collecting." My wife calls it a disease or affliction. I call it "fun" and "appreciation of history."
Fortunately, I had 2 banjos I bought in the 70s that appreciated significantly. Both were sold so that I could indulge in my new (at the time) interest - muzzle loaders. Still have a very nice banjo and I can only play one at a time.
Here I am practicing outdoors:
(http://imageshack.com/a/img834/4256/sxrp.jpg) ;D
And I like my modern guns, as well:
(http://imageshack.com/a/img631/226/Ocza6x.jpg) ;D
Ron
(susp) Oh, Ron, you poor guy. If I'd known you were so handgun poor I'd have started a go-fund-me page for you...NOT! All seriousness aside, you have a magnificent battery of one-hand shooters. Brother hotfxr does too but let's skip over him and his complaining about his cache. The one c&b I've wanted for a long time is the 1862 Pocket Police with 6 1/2" (or any in fact) barrel. But it seems that every time I try and acquire one they say I have to pay for it! So to them I give "the hiss of shame", hsssssss; got that one off a tv commercial.
On another note I've lost some deer friends & students in ways I'd have never thought: heart attack, roadside bomb, cancer, agent orange. A shocker was a special young lady & college student at my dojo who was murdered by a serial killer while hiking on Blood Mountain with her dog down in Georgia. Her case has been featured at least twice on TV news magazines. It later came to light that her killer, although armed, was nearly killed by HER. He was responsible for similar murders in Florida and NC. Sorry I had to bring this up but it still disturbs us to this day.
And I have a few good friends in Virginia, Ala, Ks, Co, Mo and many more in my beloved Georgia. And I believe I just lied earlier, on second thought. I was given a CVA .50 and a modern revolver by a friend many years ago. But with my luck they will eventually turn back into pumpkins I'm sure.
But here is a photo - I've posted this before - of my pet. And Ron, you look really playing your banjo.
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Okay TWO photos; so sue me.
Very nice flint lock! Is that a chest holster it is in?
Ron
Quote from: RonRC on January 21, 2020, 06:33:58 AM
Some of the same pistols, different arrangement - with no cap and ball:
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9610/NKuoKm.jpg)
Ron, the second from the bottom pistol with the gold sideplate, what kind of wood is that and are the striations real or artificial?
Also, please tell us about the top pistol with the "ivory" accoutrements.
The second from the bottom is a "flame" or "tiger stripe" maple. The side plate is engraved brass. I have taken the pistol apart to see if the "stripes" continue under the barrel. Indeed, the stripes are continuous up the sides and over the top of the wood frame. It was built by Terry Harrison. The 10 inch barrel pistol has a Siler brass lock, brass fittings and side plate. The features of this gun are pre-1780 design, There are minimal embellishments, relying on the maple pattern to be highlighted. The stock is finished with Tung Oil.
The pistol at the top: The ivory on the nose cap and grips are made from old piano keys (or so I was told). The rifled barrel is 10" long and it is .50 caliber. There is engraving on the lock, the tang, the trigger guard, and the grip. The stock has some nice figure. The grip is quite small.
The barrel is a Colerain with a 1-56 twist. The lock: Siler Mountain Lock with modified lock plate and added engraving to the lock plate and hammer. The piece on the end of the ramrod is buffalo bone.
Ron
Ron, that is a gorgeous collection! thmbsup I really like that tiger striped maple. Don't tell Hanshi that you are giving it to me for my birthday this year, you know how he gets. ROFL
Thank you, hotfxr.
The best shooter of the bunch is the fourth one down, although the English style one at the bottom is close.
Here is another photo of the the tiger stripe pistol:
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And here is a portrait of my friend, Hanshi: ;D
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bunkr
Ron
Thanks for the reply, Ron. The one I like the best is the the 4th one from the top (1st flintlock). The fit and workmanship is impeccable.
The fourth one down is a 45 cal fully custom Kentucky pistol by Don Rose, a leather craftsman who was helped by Dennis Priddy and Dick Miller, both gun makers. Dick Miller is the Gunmaker's Hall Chairman, President's Hall, Friendship, and is responsible for building most of the raffle guns for the American Longrifle Association. He also writes for Muzzle Loader Magazine. Priddy makes expensive rifles and pistols and is prominent in muzzleloading circles. Dennis Priddy has guns featured in the Contemporary Makers Blog.
So what now? I know, everyone meet at Ron's house this weekend to help him give those amazing pistols a workout! I'm sure he will welcome us all. dntn
Quote from: RonRC on January 21, 2020, 09:44:19 PM
Very nice flint lock! Is that a chest holster it is in?
Ron
Yes and no. I mean the holster is made in such a way it can be used as a shoulder holster if one has the straps or belts; I've done it before, no problem. As you see in the photo it can be strapped to most anything.
HEY! That portrait is wrong! My tooth is on the other side! I need to check my schedule for today; I think I'll set aside some time for a "hissy-fit". 5 minutes ought to do it.
Quote from: hotfxr on January 22, 2020, 05:18:13 PM
So what now? I know, everyone meet at Ron's house this weekend to help him give those amazing pistols a workout! I'm sure he will welcome us all. dntn
Just let me know how many are coming over and I will order enough Burger King fake meat burgers to go around.
Ron
The ivory looks too large and thick to be piano keys, but it is hard to get a real sense of scale in pictures. That's a really nice bunch of pistols.
Quote from: bmtshooter on January 23, 2020, 12:56:20 PM
The ivory looks too large and thick to be piano keys, but it is hard to get a real sense of scale in pictures. That's a really nice bunch of pistols.
I thought so too. However, the grip is very small. My hand is not particularly large, yet I could use more size on the grip of this pistol. Even as small as it is, the ivory seems to be larger than a piano key, although I have never bothered to take measurements.
But, "piano keys" is what I was told.
Is there a non-destructive method to tell if the "ivory" on the grip is, indeed, ivory and not "ivoroid?"
Ron
For real ivory, you have to be able to handle very delicate situations:
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ron
pnic Uhhh...You go first.
I forgot to include one of my muzzleloaders:
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