TC Patriot .45 Cal

[Idaholewis]

I took my TC Patriot .45 Cal out today for an accuracy test, This thing FLAT OUT Shoots

Target is exactly 30 Yards with my Leica Rangefinder

3 Shot Group, WICKED ACCURATE for a Pistol, I have never considered myself great with a Pistol, But i can definitely shoot this one The front sight is helping me a BUNCH, it is very similiar to my Globe front sights on my Rifles

Right at 950 Fps, Not bad for a measly 25 Grains of Powder and 8” inches of usable barrel Length

Patches look AWESOME

Trying to find these patches is no easy task, they really blend in with this Ground

I also did a Penetration Test in a Block of Firewood, I wouldn’t want hit with one of these!

 

[Deersknot]

25gr. Thats exactly what I shoot in my patriot .45. With similar accuracy, "not quite that good though". I was swabbing between shots, then fired about 30 shots, last one was as easy loading as the first, with only a small drop in accuracy. What a sweet little pistol! Thanks for posting.

 

[deermanok]

Excellent group. Those old pistols are a blast, no pun intended, to shoot.
What are you using for a patch?
I haven't tried anything thicker than a .010" patch in my old CVA Kentucky 45.

 

[Tye]

That’s awesome

 

[Idaholewis]

Excellent group. Those old pistols are a blast, no pun intended, to shoot.
What are you using for a patch?
I haven't tried anything thicker than a .010" patch in my old CVA Kentucky 45.

.020 Pocket Drill Lubed with BULL SNOT

 

[Idaholewis]

I ran the energy numbers for the heck of it, These are my Home Cast .440 Balls from a 2 Cavity RCBS Steel Mold, they weigh 129 Grains Cast of PURE Lead

259 ft pounds of Energy

 

[deermanok]

A friend of mine has a CVA Kentucky pistol 45 caliber flintlock.
He actually took 2 deer with it at close range, under 20 yards.
Don't think he used more than 20 to 25 grains of 3f powder.

 

[Idaholewis]

A friend of mine has a CVA Kentucky pistol 45 caliber flintlock.
He actually took 2 deer with it at close range, under 20 yards.
Don't think he used more than 20 to 25 grains of 3f powder.

@Willfish4fud has done it as well He is who I bought this Pistol from

Here is the thread
https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/threads/patriot-deer-hunting.35211/

 

[Smyrnagc]

Which powder are you using?

 

[deermanok]

For my pistols, I like the Swiss 3f powder.

 

[Idaholewis]

Which powder are you using?

Swiss 2F

 

[Harleysboss]

Dang nice shooting! surprising performance in such a small load.

 

[snapbang]

I have a Traditions trapper. It is a far more accurate pistol than I am a pistol shooter.

 

[Boston Bill]

.020 Pocket Drill Lubed with BULL SNOT

Sorry, Pocket Drill? Bull Snot?

 

[deermanok]

Pocket drill is a linen material, sorta like denim.

 

[11th Corps]

I shot my Patriot .45 in a monthly postal match several times this year.
It is a good shooter.
25 yards
Off hand, non supported.

 

[Decay]

You guys are killin me, That photograph of the pistols walnut, brass, blue steel and the color case hardening under that lighting makes it a beautiful pistol! Now I want one of these too, and I've already got too many. I wish they were legal for deer in Wisconsin but I'm pretty sure they aren't. Gotta have 1000 ft lbs of muzzle energy. I'll have to re-read the regulations.

 

[Leadball]

I am looking for one of those but in 50 cal to try hunting with. I was thinking of trying a Sabot with a XTP or a Speer deep curl has anyone tried this and what were the results