I found this pistol kit today, still enclosed in plastic film and rusty.
$35US OTD.
The hammer was very rusty and the pivot hole was too small.
The trigger pivot hole was also too small.
After fixing those two major hurdles, it popped a cap at first try.
.44 caliber smooth bore (.424 ball with .15 patch), 18gr of FFF. Should be fun to shoot even with #6 shot.
Sights? Hah!
Here the hammer sits at half-cock, not enough to install a percussion cap. The rammer is in two rings that are offset from directly underneath. Screw on barrel. Obviously the stock is not finished but seems to be Padauk.
Took it to the shooting range today, Oct 27, 2014.
It shoots fine with .380 round balls + a patch, also with #6 shot.
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