Flintlock Pistol

[Spitfire1]

Thought you might want to build this one next Bob , will go well with the Deer Creek pistol   

 

[hawgslayer1]

What cal is that canon :?: 

Ray......... :scratch:

 

[Muley Hunter]

Nice squirrel pistol.

 

[Spitfire1]

Only 4 Bore.... 

 

[patocazador]

A quarter pound of shot or a ball that heavy would use up my lead supply quickly.

I'd like to have the lock.

 

[Spitfire1]

Don't think you'll fire it that often though !

 

[WillametteT]

What's a 4 bore?

 

[exMember]

a big ass bore!  :lol: 

 

[patocazador]

What's a 4 bore?

4 bore is a synonym for 4 gauge. As Jon said, "a big ass bore!"

 

[Spitfire1]

Yes the bore is 1.052" , the ball weigh in at +- 1700gr.....

 

[hawgslayer1]

:affraid:  :affraid: 

THAT IS A BIG ASS BORE with a 1700 GR RB :affraid:  :affraid:  :affraid: Spit, do you use if T-REX gets a little too close :?:  :?: 

Ray.......... :Red tup:

 

[Spitfire1]

Yes and it works fine as a Pachyderm flattener as well ! 

 

[patocazador]

Seriously, Spit, would a round ball from that gun be able to penetrate the vitals on an elephant??? I would think it would flatten out and not get to a lethal spot????      :scratch:

 

[Muley Hunter]

How much powder do you use?

 

[Spitfire1]

Just joking Bob    But lead balls of that calibre has killed a lot of elephant on this continent.

Pete she has never been fired as no one is brave enough to try and control 140 + lbs of free recoil , I think upon firing she will just spin around and 'bite' who-ever is trying to hold her !

 

[Muley Hunter]

I'd use just enough powder to roll the ball out the barrel.   

 

[Spitfire1]

We were thinking of having some aluminium balls made up to bring the projectile weight down. I offered to try her out , was thinking of tying a rope around the barrel and hanging a weight from it to control barrel whip.

 

[Muley Hunter]

Forget the weight. Tie the barrel to the floor.   

 

[Spitfire1]

Might work as well yeah

 

[patocazador]

Just joking Bob    But lead balls of that calibre has killed a lot of elephant on this continent.

But I'll bet they were all fired from long arms, not pistols.