Yet Another New Project: Pistol

ligonierbill · January 16, 2024, 01:42 PM

I've never tried a flintlock pistol, so after a bit of handwringing, called Barbie Chambers and ordered one of their English Pistol kits. With a small outfit like that, you need to be prepared for a bit of a wait, but it appears not in this case. I did ante up extra for the only wood they had in stock, described as a beautiful piece of maple. Based on the "plain" maple I've received from Chambers, I expect this to be fantastic. Which scares me. I do not want to mess this up. But I'm game. Caliber 62 rifled 9" barrel, brass furniture.

armoredman · January 16, 2024, 10:25 PM

Very much interested in seeing how this shakes out!

**4V50 Gary** · January 17, 2024, 01:04 PM

Barbie and her father Odell are good people. Expect a good piece of wood.

ligonierbill · January 17, 2024, 03:05 PM

Here is their PA Fowler in standard (no extra cost) wood. I can't wait to see what they send me for this pistol.

ligonierbill · January 23, 2024, 05:17 AM

I received the Chambers English pistol kit in record time, as they had everything in stock. Unfinished, you have to kind of turn the stock in the light to pick up the grain, and my poor photographic skills won't show it. But it looks to be a beauty.

January 16, 2024, 01:42 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,459	Yet Another New Project: Pistol I've never tried a flintlock pistol, so after a bit of handwringing, called Barbie Chambers and ordered one of their English Pistol kits. With a small outfit like that, you need to be prepared for a bit of a wait, but it appears not in this case. I did ante up extra for the only wood they had in stock, described as a beautiful piece of maple. Based on the "plain" maple I've received from Chambers, I expect this to be fantastic. Which scares me. I do not want to mess this up. But I'm game. Caliber 62 rifled 9" barrel, brass furniture.

January 17, 2024, 01:04 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,846	Barbie and her father Odell are good people. Expect a good piece of wood. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

January 16, 2024, 10:25 PM	#2
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	Very much interested in seeing how this shakes out!

January 23, 2024, 05:17 AM	#5
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,459	I received the Chambers English pistol kit in record time, as they had everything in stock. Unfinished, you have to kind of turn the stock in the light to pick up the grain, and my poor photographic skills won't show it. But it looks to be a beauty.