Shooting the Pedersoli flintlock Kentucky pistol kit

[duelist1954]

In this video I'll shoot the flintlock pistol I built using Pedersoli's Kentucky pistol kit. This is a .45 caliber muzzleloading pistol. I bought the kit from Dixie Gunworks. If you are interested in watching me build this pistol, check out this playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHljRs6NHyZkglHlPLAtSYz63Gh3bPtln

Here is the shooting video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qP-xwDPsQQ

 

[duelist1954]

Here's a picture

 

[4V50 Gary]

Mike - Is the mainspring a "V" spring?

 

[duelist1954]

Yes it is

 

[4V50 Gary]

Thanks Mike. I wish we had built that instead of the Traditions Trapper. The purpose of the trapper was not to build it inasmuch as the skills that we were being taught.

 

[g.willikers]

Don't you need another five of those to be well armed and effective?

 

[Nick S.]

Nice job.

You brought back a lot of memories. I too sent away to Dixie Gun Works back in the mid 70's for the same kit only it was made by Traditions. The brass parts came finished & polished. Here in NY you could buy & own a flintlock pistol but you can't shoot it unless you have a pistol permit. I got my permit 5 years ago & finally shot it for the first time. Now I want the matching rifle to go with it. My wood working skills aren't what they used to be so I don't think I'll make one from a kit.

 

[mec]

that is a fine piece of work

 

[mec]

You really exceeded what Pedersoli does with the same components: