Looking for a pistol kit

[Pyro]

I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive black powder pistol kit.
I've been looking around at Dixie but their comments seem discouraging, although I understand that it is a "kit" and requires fitting.
Anybody have any other suggestions?
The screw-barrel pistol from Pedersoli looks interesting, how do you load one of those? One comment said you just unscrew the barrel, fill the chamber with powder, place a ball on top of the chamber, then push the barrel over the ball and screw it back on.

 

[ReloaderEd]

Blaclk powder pistol kit

THOMSON CENTER used to make a really nice sing shot pistol 45 caliber. The Traditions is almost the same firearm and I believe it might come in kit form. I have made a 50 hawkin thompson center out of a kit. It is not hard to do but when working on the stock keep the lines sharp. I finished that one with a natural true oil finsh it was just beautiful and sold it for good bucks.
Lyman also makes kits which you should look at.
BIRHWOOD CASEY makes plumb brown solution that when applied in multiple coats (waming the barrel and lock up in an oven it turns plum brown and is nice to look at. The finish wears good too. Have fun, be safe

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

I would stay away from the Classic Arms "kits". My experience with them is that they wouldn't even make a good bumper on a Yugo.

 

[Pyro]

I'm itchin' to get this one.
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_162_194&products_id=996
I've got a box of .454 balls layin around so thought I'd get something to shoot em with. (good excuse huh? )

 

[Armored farmer]

I highly recommend a cap 'n ball revolver from Cabelas.
$199 will get a very nice '58 Remington by Pietta. I just recieved mine...it is a very nice gun for the $$.
....but not a kit.

 

[BHP FAN]

the days when kits were a big saveings, even over a finished gun, are pretty much done.

 

[Pyro]

I've already got a brass colt 1851.
I'd save up for a Remmy but latly been wanting a derringer.

 

[RaiderANV]

Ya might check this site out.

http://possibleshop.com/pistol-classic-arms-kits.html

 

[higene]

Pistol Kit

I have worked with three pistol kits and one rifle kit. I have limited shop skills but enjoy learning that sort of thing. I look at the entire experience as investing in my skill set. I built a Traditions .32 Crockett. It was an easy build and a good functioning gun once I learned how to adjust the trigger. Next I bought a Lyman Plains Pistol in .54. That also was a reasonably easy build and produced a very powerful and accurate pistol. I went on to build a Lyman Great Plains Rifle in .54 percussion. That was a straightforward build producing a reliable, accurate, powerful, and good looking rifle with a nice walnut stock - all that and it was only $300.

I also bought a Classic Arms kit for a pirate's pistol with a huge knife blade. I did not finish that kit. The stock or pistol grip kept breaking. The parts were also junky and I could not imagine a good outcome. I could not imagine putting Powder in the finished product and having it go off in my hand. IMHO DoubleDeuce 1 hit the nail on the head with that one.

Bottom Line: I would recommend a Traditions Crockett rifle or pistol if price is a primary driver or a Lyman for a good functioning high power weapon.

Sitting Fox and Track of the Wolf make some nice ($$) kits. I am saving up for one but still plan on having them inlet the trigger and lock.

Good Luck and invest in your compulsions,



Higene

 

[DrLaw]

While the idea of a kit might seem nice, if you have not done one before, even the cruddy Classic Arms kits, you are in for a bit of a headache.

Now the Possible Shop as mentioned used to carry revolver kits that would need bluing, polishing, etc... and if you call him, he might have something sitting around.

However, if you get a Classic Arms kit, expect problems. First, they don't come with instructions. Secondly, the wood is not the best. Third, when inletted, the inletting is not always in line with where the hammer will strike the nipple.

Now the Lyman pistol, that might be your best bet if you want to make a kit.

The Doc is out now.

 

[Pyro]

Ya might check this site out.

http://possibleshop.com/pistol-classic-arms-kits.html

Everything there is sold out, but are the "Classic Arms" type pistols.
I might end up getting the Twister, interesting derringer that actually gets good reviews.

 

[RaiderANV]

I've built everyone of the Classic Arms kits back years gone by and never had a problem with them. While I've heard a few complain about the quality of parts I reworked/refinished everything in the kit and the gun worked flawlessly for me. And I fired everyone of them many times over. I can't speak for kits these days as the ones I built were from back in the early 80's

 

[Fingers McGee]

I've got a Hoppes Model 100 Double barrel deringer kit that I'll let go for $175.00. Made in the USA back in the
80's (?). Complete, mint, still in the shrink wrap with instructions. Here's a listing on GA for one of the production guns.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/97690890...e_Model_100_Percussion_36_Cal_Mint_in_Box.htm