[John Rogers]

Well I got my 45 caliber single shot black powder muzzle loading target pistol completed and tested yesterday. I shot 10 inches high at 25 yards and 3 inch group just like my laser bore sighter said it probably would. Due to poor eye sight I added a piece of copper tube on top of the front sight and cut the slot way down in the rear so now laser shows right on, even a little low. Shoots a 0.440 patched round ball with 30 grains of Goex FFG and closed ignition. The chunk of walnut I paid $30 for, enough for two stocks which took about two weeks to shape. Grip is very similar to a SIG 226 which feels good in my aged hands. Checkering took me several days but prevents slippage. Two coats of sealer, 5 coats of Tung oil.