Building a blackpowder kit pistol

Th Box O’ Truth have published a two part article on the building and shooting of a 1970′s blackpowder .45 cal Philadelphia Derringer kit.

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The Building

The Shooting

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  1. Georgewrote on September 08th, 2011 at 10:40 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I have a. 45 CVA Philadelphia derringer kit unassembled. If anyone is interested in it, please let me know.

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    • stephen lambertresponded to George on October 31st, 2011 at 7:42 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I have built black powder pistols and rifles before, but not a derringer. Could you send me photos of this kit and what you would like for it?

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    • Ed Wresponded to George on November 19th, 2011 at 11:49 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      geo. would you like to sell your derringer pistol kit?

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    • Leeresponded to George on December 20th, 2011 at 6:36 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Yeah I’m interested lburgau@aol.com asap

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  2. Jerredwrote on February 07th, 2011 at 2:31 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Best Cap and Ball Loaders for Black Powder revolvers on the market—EBAY

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  3. charliewrote on November 30th, 2010 at 12:24 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    i am looking for hardware (SCREWS) for a cva philadelphia derringer or a descripton for them, i have the kit, but all the screws and instruction manual are missing. any help is apreciated

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  4. frankwzrwrote on March 19th, 2010 at 3:04 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    i have a CVA Philadelphia Derringer 45 cal. kit, complete in orig. box
    have had since early 80s

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    • Stephenresponded to frankwzr on November 02nd, 2011 at 6:15 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      If this kit is for sale I am interested. If you haven’t sold it yet please let me know what you want for it and your mailing address.

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      • Ed Wresponded to Stephen on November 19th, 2011 at 11:50 am Link To Comment |

        Do you still have the pistol kit and do you want to sell it..

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  5. Davewrote on December 19th, 2008 at 11:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Seems you have a very nice looking gun. Mine is not so pretty,however I shoot it all the time .I use a .45 ball, 1/4 patch, and 60 grains smokeless powder. It’s very accurate out to around 75 foot. And can drive nails at 50 foot.

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  6. Mitchwrote on September 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I am looking for a value on a derringer kit handgun, 45 or 50 cal marked JUKAR SERIAL #152163 BLACK POWDER ONLY. Recently inherited when my father passed away. Please help!

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  7. Dan Millerwrote on August 29th, 2008 at 5:46 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    My mother has found a CVA, Philadelphia Derringer, about a 1976 (according to the box) in some garage sale hand me downs. She also has the “Deluxe Shooter’s Kit” with the boxed pistol. This is not a kit, it’s all together. Serial number is 008890. Anyone got an idea of the worth of this pistol and shooter’s kit?

    Dan Miller

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  8. Larry Nowickiwrote on June 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    If this is still offered I’d be interested

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  9. Leon Motenwrote on June 20th, 2008 at 2:07 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I will be happy to build the piece in question and I feel trepidation in firing it I will mail it back to sender.
    Leon Moten
    HC 85 Box 20-A
    Jumping Branch, West Virginia 25969-9511

    leonmoten@suddenlink.net

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  10. Stevewrote on May 12th, 2008 at 2:07 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Hi Scott, sorry, its not my pistol.

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  11. Scottwrote on May 12th, 2008 at 2:01 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Steve – Do you still have this. Are you offering it up? I would be glad to build and fire. I received one as a gift around 1980 from my late father and after moving a dozen times with the Navy, I have lost it. So I am looking for one to build.
    Thanks.
    Scott

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  12. Joewrote on April 05th, 2008 at 10:14 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Steve, I did take the time to rework it and will take a pic of it and send it to you.

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  13. Stevewrote on April 01st, 2008 at 2:16 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Hi Joe,

    Are you able to take some photos of it? If you can email them to me and I will post them on the blog.

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  14. Joewrote on April 01st, 2008 at 2:13 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    My father and I have the same derringer – he built his first and then I built mine shortly after. I was 19 years old when I purchased it in 1978. I still have it, but the blast cap hole is clogged. You’ve motivated me to take it apart and refurbish it. My dad’s derringer is still in perfect condition because he is very meticulous about his collections.

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  15. Stevewrote on March 06th, 2008 at 11:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I would be holding it at arms length hoping it would not explode

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  1. Georgewrote on September 08th, 2011 at 10:40 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I have a. 45 CVA Philadelphia derringer kit unassembled. If anyone is interested in it, please let me know.

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
    • stephen lambertresponded to George on October 31st, 2011 at 7:42 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I have built black powder pistols and rifles before, but not a derringer. Could you send me photos of this kit and what you would like for it?

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    • Leeresponded to George on December 20th, 2011 at 6:36 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Yeah I’m interested lburgau@aol.com asap

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    • Ed Wresponded to George on November 19th, 2011 at 11:49 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      geo. would you like to sell your derringer pistol kit?

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  2. Jerredwrote on February 07th, 2011 at 2:31 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Best Cap and Ball Loaders for Black Powder revolvers on the market—EBAY

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  3. charliewrote on November 30th, 2010 at 12:24 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    i am looking for hardware (SCREWS) for a cva philadelphia derringer or a descripton for them, i have the kit, but all the screws and instruction manual are missing. any help is apreciated

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  4. frankwzrwrote on March 19th, 2010 at 3:04 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    i have a CVA Philadelphia Derringer 45 cal. kit, complete in orig. box
    have had since early 80s

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    • Stephenresponded to frankwzr on November 02nd, 2011 at 6:15 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      If this kit is for sale I am interested. If you haven’t sold it yet please let me know what you want for it and your mailing address.

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      • Ed Wresponded to Stephen on November 19th, 2011 at 11:50 am Link To Comment |

        Do you still have the pistol kit and do you want to sell it..

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  5. Davewrote on December 19th, 2008 at 11:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Seems you have a very nice looking gun. Mine is not so pretty,however I shoot it all the time .I use a .45 ball, 1/4 patch, and 60 grains smokeless powder. It’s very accurate out to around 75 foot. And can drive nails at 50 foot.

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  6. Mitchwrote on September 27th, 2008 at 1:17 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I am looking for a value on a derringer kit handgun, 45 or 50 cal marked JUKAR SERIAL #152163 BLACK POWDER ONLY. Recently inherited when my father passed away. Please help!

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  7. Joewrote on April 05th, 2008 at 10:14 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Steve, I did take the time to rework it and will take a pic of it and send it to you.

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  8. Stevewrote on April 01st, 2008 at 2:16 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Hi Joe,

    Are you able to take some photos of it? If you can email them to me and I will post them on the blog.

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  9. Joewrote on April 01st, 2008 at 2:13 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    My father and I have the same derringer – he built his first and then I built mine shortly after. I was 19 years old when I purchased it in 1978. I still have it, but the blast cap hole is clogged. You’ve motivated me to take it apart and refurbish it. My dad’s derringer is still in perfect condition because he is very meticulous about his collections.

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  10. Scottwrote on May 12th, 2008 at 2:01 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Steve – Do you still have this. Are you offering it up? I would be glad to build and fire. I received one as a gift around 1980 from my late father and after moving a dozen times with the Navy, I have lost it. So I am looking for one to build.
    Thanks.
    Scott

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  11. Stevewrote on May 12th, 2008 at 2:07 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Hi Scott, sorry, its not my pistol.

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  12. Dan Millerwrote on August 29th, 2008 at 5:46 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    My mother has found a CVA, Philadelphia Derringer, about a 1976 (according to the box) in some garage sale hand me downs. She also has the “Deluxe Shooter’s Kit” with the boxed pistol. This is not a kit, it’s all together. Serial number is 008890. Anyone got an idea of the worth of this pistol and shooter’s kit?

    Dan Miller

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  13. Larry Nowickiwrote on June 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    If this is still offered I’d be interested

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  14. Leon Motenwrote on June 20th, 2008 at 2:07 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I will be happy to build the piece in question and I feel trepidation in firing it I will mail it back to sender.
    Leon Moten
    HC 85 Box 20-A
    Jumping Branch, West Virginia 25969-9511

    leonmoten@suddenlink.net

    Please rate this comment: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  15. Stevewrote on March 06th, 2008 at 11:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I would be holding it at arms length hoping it would not explode

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