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.

“Here’s the deal. I have a new in the box, 30 year old (warranty card dated 1978), .45 cal, Philadelphia Derringer kit. This is one of those CVA build it yourself jobs. It even comes with 100 .45 cal lead balls.
Building A Black Powder Pistol - Page 4

I will send this to you absolutely free, but, here is the catch, (you knew there was a catch) you must build it and after it is complete you have to take it out and touch this bad boy off! Fire for effect…

The Building

The Shooting

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11 Responses to “Building a blackpowder kit pistol”

  1. Steveon 06 Mar 2008 at 11:44 pm link comment

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

  2. Joeon 01 Apr 2008 at 2:13 pm link 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.

  3. Steveon 01 Apr 2008 at 2:16 pm link 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.

  4. Joeon 05 Apr 2008 at 10:14 am link comment

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

  5. .45 cal homemade derringer. | The Firearm Blogon 06 Apr 2008 at 6:41 pm link comment

    [...] Joe kindly sent through photos of his .45 cal Philadelphia derringer made form a kit I blogged about some time [...]

  6. Scotton 12 May 2008 at 2:01 am link 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

  7. Steveon 12 May 2008 at 2:07 am link comment

    Hi Scott, sorry, its not my pistol.

  8. Leon Motenon 20 Jun 2008 at 2:07 pm link 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 [at] suddenlink [dot] net

  9. Larry Nowickion 25 Jun 2008 at 10:32 am link comment

    If this is still offered I’d be interested

  10. Dan Milleron 29 Aug 2008 at 5:46 am link 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

  11. Mitchon 27 Sep 2008 at 1:17 pm link 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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