2nd Tower Pistol

[Huhwhat?]

Stopped by the local gun shop to see what they had in the case. They had a used Pietta-made Remington 1858 with 5.5" barrel. Great shape, but they wanted new Cabela's price for it.

They also had an old Jukar-made CVA Tower Pistol in the case for less than $40. Now I have a matched pair. All set for talk like a pirate day. I just have to work on the fit and finish to make them more exactly match.


The new Tower Pistol...

The other Tower Pistol...

They aren't quite the same, though. Anyone spot the major difference?

 

[Pierow]

Nice looking pistols. The first difference I see is the top pistol has the ram rod installed, the bottom doesn't. The other difference is the mechanism that the hammer strikes is different on each pistol. Regardless, you are definitely set for talk like a pirate day.

Pierow

 

[Huhwhat?]

The ramrod just wasn't in place in the one photo.

The lock plate is different, too.

 

[don44]

Arr! Matey!

 

[Huhwhat?]

Here's a funny one for you. I was doing some looking around for info on these pistols this morning and ran across a post on another forum from 2014 where someone has the exact same two pistols...



The Thread



The pistols...

Like his top pistol, mine had major fit problems, which I am still trying to get straightened out. I also need a trigger guard for my first pistol, since the guard is broken.

 

[Pierow]

The pistols...

These two also have different mechanisms where the hammer falls. Also the engraved side plates are of different configuration.

 

[Huhwhat?]

Yes, it was pointed out that the snails/drums were different, and that the lock plates were different.

 

[Huhwhat?]

The new gun seems to be a mix of Tower pistol and Kentucky pistol. I have to guess that at some point Jukar started using the Kentucky lock for both pistols

 

[REP1954]

Whats a pirates favorite letter?

 

[Huhwhat?]

Arrrr...


Boys, slap him with a dead mackerel...