Very nice job on a beautiful pistol! Beautiful tru-oil finish - “classy”, Like ME! Great to see the touch hole liner, a very worthwhile option! Those added raised washers on the screws for the lockplate look really nice! Wish we could have seen the pistol before you did your work on it to see how much work you had to do for the completed project. Did you have a choice of calibers (for me, the bigger the better, like .58!)? Hope you have a follow up video shooting your pistol, showing loads & ball sizes, & targets. “WUNDABAR” & “Gesundheit”!!
You did a really fine hob on this kit. I have been a muzzle loader since 1979. I made some pistols and rifles, too.
Thank you, it was a lot of fun I may do another one someday.
Good flintlock pistol made in Spain by Ardesa and marketed in USA by Traditions. Saludos desde España.
Very nice work. Do you have to keep the barrel oiled since it isn't blued?
Yes I keep a light coat of oil on it, haven't had any problems yet.
Very nice job on a beautiful pistol! Beautiful tru-oil finish - “classy”, Like ME! Great to see the touch hole liner, a very worthwhile option! Those added raised washers on the screws for the lockplate look really nice! Wish we could have seen the pistol before you did your work on it to see how much work you had to do for the completed project. Did you have a choice of calibers (for me, the bigger the better, like .58!)? Hope you have a follow up video shooting your pistol, showing loads & ball sizes, & targets. “WUNDABAR” & “Gesundheit”!!
I believe this Kit only comes in 50 caliber, I haven't shot it yet maybe someday. Thank you for your comments.
I would weld fill the mortise for the sights and drilled out the rifling to make it a smooth bore
Nice work!
Sweet
Does it fire? Real weapon?
Yes it uses black powder and will fire a lead ball.