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Offline Kent Shootwell

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Lyman GP pistol
« on: January 27, 2016, 03:43:04 PM »
I did a couple of kits and decided to make some changes on one. Cutting the barrel to half round required a new rib so I made a brass thimble to go with the trigger guard then cast a nose cap in place of the steel one. Fileing off some of the marking seemed to be in order as well.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2016, 08:41:26 PM »
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2016, 11:44:54 PM »
How about this?
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2016, 06:10:17 AM »
Much better! I like that half round barrel. How much different is the balance?
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2016, 07:33:35 AM »
Those are some lovely mods. They really liven up the old GP.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2016, 01:26:13 PM »
Beautiful modification.  The only other thing I would have done is swap out those sights.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2016, 01:27:43 PM »
Well looky here, Martha.  Two double taps in one day on two different sites.

I guess that makes me bilingual or somethin'.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2016, 06:00:55 PM »
I'd change the sights if they didn't work so well for me.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2016, 02:00:00 PM »
Kent,

You did a very nice job!
I see no issue with the sights (myself).
If they work well for you, and are correct to the period... you just can't get any better than that.
My best,
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2016, 02:16:40 PM »
Quote from: Forty Rod on January 28, 2016, 01:27:43 PM
Well looky here, Martha.  Two double taps in one day on two different sites.

I guess that makes me bilingual or somethin'.

It's not like using a telegraph key. ;D


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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2016, 11:34:30 PM »
Very fine work Kent.  I like the modifications.  They look like they should shoot well.  How do they handle?  What kind of loads at what distance?

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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2016, 11:25:42 AM »
Pony Express, the hall round does feel a bit lighter at the muzzle. The standard pistol weighs 2.7 lbs. and the half round weighs 2.6 lbs. so not much difference really. Both are 54 calibre with belt hooks.
Tsalagidave, I shoot 30 grains of 2fg with pillow ticking on a .535" ball. From sand bags it shoots to point of aim at 25 yards near as well as my rifle off hand. Off hand I'm happy shooting tin cans at half that distance. The half round gun as best I have seen shots as well but I only get to shoot against it. Silly me I gave it to a friend and he only lent it to me for the picture. We did have a plinking match once and were shooting at a brick at 165 yards. I hit it on the second shot and he never did, of course I put mine away and wouldn't  shoot any more!
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2016, 07:48:24 PM »
Kent; That's the only thing to do once you get a "horse shoe" shot like that! 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2016, 09:11:39 PM »
Very nice, I'm thinking of building one, I hope it turns out half as nice as the job you did.
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Re: Lyman GP pistol
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2016, 12:14:14 PM »
Very Tasty.  Nice work.

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