One of my toys - The Firearms Forum

UncleDannie · 08-19-2012, 11:57 PM

I built a .45 cal black powder pistol from a kit about 35 years ago. It is a Patriot .45. Was an interesting experience. I was into the 1830 era Mountain Men experience. I also made a Thompson .45 cal Hawkins rifle (which I still have). I kept the same caliber for both so I wouldn't have to worry about different balls.

Here is a photo of the Patriot.

http://sports.webshots.com/photo/212...04782481Yjvixy

gvw3 · 08-22-2012, 07:19 PM

I have a 50 cal Pistol my son bought me last year for fathers day. Very fun to shoot. The recoil is like my 44 mag.

woolleyworm · 08-22-2012, 07:34 PM

Beautiful job, now lets see some smoke roll !

aa1911 · 08-22-2012, 07:39 PM

looks good, my dad and I built T/C .50 rifles years ago, they shoot well; taken many deer with mine. I built the Hawken, my dad built a Renegade. Kits were about 90% fitted already but being that my dad is a master woodworker, we spent about a month or so doing the stocks.

I have a .44 similar to that in a Jukar, also percussion, wanting to get a flintlock pistol next in .45 cal, I'm partial to flint. paid $15 for the Jukar when I was 17 from a guy I shot with, just missing the end cap brass piece is all. Need to refinish both the wood and metal, mine doesn't look anywhere near that good!

BlackEagle · 08-23-2012, 11:29 AM

Very nice workmanship. Looks great. Function and beauty all in one.

old semperfi · 09-02-2012, 10:18 PM

super nice work,these pistols have gone out of sight since they are no longer made.its hard to find one for sale.old semperfi

08-19-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
UncleDannie V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Livingston, Texas Posts: 50	One of my toys I built a .45 cal black powder pistol from a kit about 35 years ago. It is a Patriot .45. Was an interesting experience. I was into the 1830 era Mountain Men experience. I also made a Thompson .45 cal Hawkins rifle (which I still have). I kept the same caliber for both so I wouldn't have to worry about different balls. Here is a photo of the Patriot. http://sports.webshots.com/photo/212...04782481Yjvixy __________________ Dan Hedgpeth Member: American Legion, Former Texas Ranger Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Retired California Peace Officer Association, Life Member of NRA --> Last edited by UncleDannie; 08-19-2012 at 11:59 PM..

08-22-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,248	Re: One of my toys I have a 50 cal Pistol my son bought me last year for fathers day. Very fun to shoot. The recoil is like my 44 mag. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

08-22-2012, 07:34 PM	#3
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,881	Re: One of my toys Beautiful job, now lets see some smoke roll ! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

08-22-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,112	Re: One of my toys looks good, my dad and I built T/C .50 rifles years ago, they shoot well; taken many deer with mine. I built the Hawken, my dad built a Renegade. Kits were about 90% fitted already but being that my dad is a master woodworker, we spent about a month or so doing the stocks. I have a .44 similar to that in a Jukar, also percussion, wanting to get a flintlock pistol next in .45 cal, I'm partial to flint. paid $15 for the Jukar when I was 17 from a guy I shot with, just missing the end cap brass piece is all. Need to refinish both the wood and metal, mine doesn't look anywhere near that good! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-23-2012, 11:29 AM	#5
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,154	Re: One of my toys Very nice workmanship. Looks great. Function and beauty all in one.

09-02-2012, 10:18 PM	#6
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: One of my toys super nice work,these pistols have gone out of sight since they are no longer made.its hard to find one for sale.old semperfi