Black powder pistol

[Jotjackson1]

:study: :study: Pam and I are thinking about buying a black powder pistol to plink with. Any suggestions on caliber, bullet, powder (we saw a guy using 30 gn pellets) make and model of gun would be greatly appreciated. When it comes to making a purchase of this type, I believe many questions need to be addressed. This is the group to ask.

 

[exMember]

Traditions makes an inline style pistol, along with CVA.

For me though, I'd go with a sidelock pistol. They are soooo much freakin fun and super cheap to shoot with round ball.

Ahhhhh damn it! Now I have to go shoot my CVA Mountain Pistol!

 

[Jotjackson1]

How much powder? FFF Geox? 490. Round ball? Pam likes the side locks, where can you find one?
Thanks.

 

[exMember]

Normally between 20 to 40gr 2fg or 3fg. I prefer 2fg as I shoot it in everything else.

https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/pistols.html

Also check out the lyman plains pistol. I think they have them in .54cal as well.

Yes, .490" ball for the.50cal pistols and .530" for the .54cal pistols.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Check out the gun sites like gunbroker.com, gunsamerica.com., gunsinternational.com.  There are lots and lots of pistols for sale out there and all varieties and cal.

 

[Whokalouie]

The Lyman Plains pistol gets my vote. I have two in .54ca and they are very accurate with a .530, easy to clean and like stated above, fun to shoot.

John

 

[Jotjackson1]

Thanks guys, Pam has a birthday coming up soon, I thought that would be the perfect gift for an outdoors woman who likes Blackpowder. I am a lucky guy.

 

[patocazador]

My two favorites are my Ruger Old Army and my .50 CVA Mountain pistol.

 

[Jotjackson1]

I like both of those. Leaning toward the Mountain Pistol.
Thanks for the response,links and pics.

 

[RonRC]

Mr. Jackson,
I have a Traditions Trapper .50 cal flintlock pistol that I have put 4 balls through. I'll post some photos of it and if you are interested, I will post it in classified for sale where sale items belong. I hadn't thought about selling it until I read your posts and if I do sell it, I will put some of the proceeds toward this forum. If you like, you can contact me through my regular email.
The reach to the trigger is a bit long for my small hands. I can do it, but it is not as comfortable for me as my other flintlock and percussion pistols.

Ron

 

[Jotjackson1]

Beautiful gun Ron, I just don't think Pam is ready for a flintlock. Thanks for your offer and for thinking of us.

Jerry

 

[RonRC]

Happy to do it, Jerry.
If Pam has a small hand, then the Trapper is not the pistol for her, anyway.
Regards,
Ron