Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: gunmaker on November 30, 2013, 10:34:23 PM

Title: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: gunmaker on November 30, 2013, 10:34:23 PM
Seems like the older I get the more spare parts I find laying around the shop--getting underfoot.  So I rounded up a bunch of 'em & tried to turn out a sorta sea service or trade pistol 1770-80 more or less. Started with a L&R RPL lock that I re-filed to be little more in line with the period.  A block of walnut from the great state of Oregon.  And a 16 bore LC smith barrel from Numrich co.  I'm thinking Continental Marine's on "bonhomme' Richard.  whatever---Not finished yet--but may be late next week, maybe.  Anyway here she is.  Click on the pic to see the progress.  Thoughts or criticism welcome, even if it breaks my heart.    ....Tom  

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/TomKnight43/16%20Bore%20Pistol/th_DSCN0033_zpsb7e9bb3e.jpg) (http://http)
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: Uncle Russ on December 01, 2013, 12:13:48 PM
:hairy
Tom, I love it when you show these layouts, I can see things happen before they even take place, and that ain't all bad, IMHO.

As a side note, and totally off topic; Steelhead are stacking up below the Wanapu Dam on the Columbia River just below Vantage, it's that time of year my friend!

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: gunmaker on December 03, 2013, 02:33:13 PM
Finished her up today.  Have a look.  

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a555/TomKnight43/Finished%2016%20Bore%20pistol%2012-2013/th_16bore1_zpse670e05a.jpg) (http://http)  2 lb. 9 oz.
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: greyhunter on December 03, 2013, 04:03:03 PM
Aaaaarrr aaarrr! Me thinks it will do matey! Nice carry for a seafaring man!  :hairy
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: gunmaker on December 03, 2013, 04:09:47 PM
Grand son calling it Papa's pirate gun.... A "Snake charmer"  should do the job nicely. Biggest pistol soooo far.  I think 30 gr 2f equal #7's to start ??? or a .650 ball for charging bunnies     .....Tom
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: rollingb on December 03, 2013, 04:10:48 PM
Nice pistol,... I like it!!!!!!!!  :applaud  :rt th
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 03, 2013, 04:15:16 PM
MAN! I wish I could find stuff laying around my shop and have it turn into something as nice as that!
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: Riley/MN on December 03, 2013, 10:13:12 PM
:hairy
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: Woodrock on December 20, 2013, 02:32:42 AM
Wow! When God took all the left over parts when He created, and populated the earth, He came up with the Aardvark!  You need to do a shop clean up more often, this one came out beautiful.
Woody
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: gunmaker on December 20, 2013, 11:48:22 AM
Thanks woodrock, how's everything up in Port Orchard ?  Lived there Bellfair, and  Forks for many years.    Tom (I thought all left over parts were democrats !!)
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: Woodrock on December 20, 2013, 12:12:44 PM
Tom, ever see an Aardvark? Could make one from Dems.  PO is all white today, our normal wet slippery sort. Pretty, but I will only make it to the shop, or woodshed until it goes away.  BTW, you look real familiar.
Woody
Title: Re: Sea service/trade pistol
Post by: gunmaker on December 20, 2013, 12:25:25 PM
Can't be 2 old men ugly as me.  Long time back that I lived in PO.  got there late '66 lived out by long lake near Ollala. moved to Bellfair for a while & ended up in Forks until 1984. Moved down to Oregon for work, retired in 2004 came here to desert.