Author Topic: left handed percussion rifle????????? (Read 1224 times)

jbtazgrabber · « **on:** September 20, 2004, 01:23:23 PM »

Who makes, does anyone have, a left-handed percussion rifle, a 50 cal or larger. CVA shows only right handed models, dont remember about lyman. Would also like to buy a used percussion lock, if anyone has one.

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2004, 01:57:02 PM »

The trouble with the Left handed Percussion Rifles is finding Left Hand percussion caps.

New Hampshire · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2004, 02:00:54 PM »

Lyman does indeed make left ahnded guns. I just bought a Deerstalker (right handed of course,) and was totaly impressed with what I recived in the mail. Beautiful wood, nice looking gun and a shooter to boot.
Brian M.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:04:25 PM »

I know Traditions and even Cabelas make percussion in left hand. And what's the whole deal w/ left hand caps? Don't they fit the same nipple? Weird. But....there's my :money:

papellet · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:08:47 PM »

I have the Lyman Great Plains Rifle as well as a Traditions Hawkins, both left handed. As mentioned Lyman also makes the Deerstalker in a left handed model. Cabelas carries the Traditional Hawkins, its made by the same folks that make the Lymans. you cant go wrong with any of these rifles IMO.

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:12:22 PM »

know Traditions and even Cabelas make percussion in left hand. And what's the whole deal w/ left hand caps? Don't they fit the same nipple? Weird. But....there's my -- A JOKE---THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS LEFT HAND CAPS.
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JPSaxMan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:20:26 PM »

LOL!!!

:-D

:-D . Wow. Forgive me...brain was left with my luggage at Mars. Thanks for the clarification (I thought I was losin my mind)

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:38:46 PM »

Fisherman,since you are so gullible I have pictures of a Island in the Caymans taken a month ago that I will trade you for a Long gun---if you are willing.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2004, 03:43:20 PM »

Uhh...that's ok. There ain't no gun of mine worth that. And tonight has been a rough nite :coffee: and I ain't thinkin straight. Nite nite

sduve · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2004, 04:27:39 PM »

I just used the last of my left hand percussion caps, but I do have some match grade musket caps for sale. :lol:

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2004, 04:30:31 PM »

good ,do you want to trade even for some "match grade" flint?

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2004, 04:58:56 PM »

You guys better be passin me some of this "match grade" stuff. Oh wait...I only want the flints. I guess these spark a perfect charge every single time, right? :roll:

ogemakw · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2004, 01:03:47 AM »

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=12&subId=83&styleId=290&partNum=AAA-279

crow_feather · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2004, 04:26:14 AM »

Seems a waste ta me. No one else with a normal hand can use the thing. A good idea is ta turn the normal rifle upside down and have an under hammer rifle like the H & A. A benefit is knowin where your ramrod is for ya shoot the thing.

C F

filmokentucky · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:31:43 AM »

If you run out of left hand percussion caps, you can turn right hand ones
180 degrees and they'll work O.K. I know folks who have been doing it for years.

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:44:52 AM »

Don't do that with right hand flints ,they won't work

filmokentucky · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2004, 06:24:02 AM »

Yup. You get inverted sparks--a dangerous situation to low flying birds and light air craft.

crow_feather · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2004, 08:10:18 AM »

Wouldn't want to "spark a lark"

C F

filmokentucky · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2004, 09:48:51 AM »

Or burn a tern!

crow_feather · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2004, 10:26:30 AM »

or "boom a loon"

filmokentucky · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2004, 12:24:37 PM »

All references to ducks are perhaps best left unsaid....

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2004, 12:35:27 PM »

True about the Ducks but one can get a Gander.

Gregory · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2004, 01:40:54 PM »

Quote from: jbtazgrabber

Who makes, does anyone have, a left-handed percussion rifle, a 50 cal or larger. CVA shows only right handed models, dont remember about lyman. Would also like to buy a used percussion lock, if anyone has one.

To bring this discussion back to the original question, I posted a WTB ad here and on other forums for a LH TC Renegade and had a couple of replies. I bought one of them. There are some used TC's floating around.

BTW, I picked up 1000 CCI LH #11 caps the other day. They MUST be placed on the nipple from the left side.

dutch4570 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2004, 04:18:33 PM »

Get a Dixie Gun Works Catalog. I got a Tennessee Mountain Rifle from them 20 years ago and have had great luck with it. they come in both left and right hand models and flintlocks to. Its a bit long to carry to far in the woods,but shooting from a stand or sitting near a run it works great! Mines in .50 but think they make them in .45 too

filmokentucky · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2004, 03:47:08 AM »

The Dixie Tennessee rifle came in .50 caliber and .32 caliber. I'm not sure about .45. I don't see them listed on Dixie's web site any more, though.

henry1 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2004, 04:03:53 AM »

I have a Leaft handed TC Renegade and have shot many a mule deer with it. They are verry accurate and not to expensive. I use 110 gr of powder and a 405 gr Power belt. Its a .54 cal and packs a hell of a wallop and is a blast to shoot.

mad milligan · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2004, 10:42:47 AM »

http://members2.boardhost.com/TradeBlanket/msg/6090.html