Signed by contemporary builder Jerry Kirklin, this well made Kentucky pistol is stocked in dark stained curly maple and trimmed in brass furniture. The brass furniture has a mellow aged patina and is neatly hand engraved on the triggerguard and buttcap. The well tuned small Siler flintlock and 9-1/4" octagon barrel are finished to a smooth dark brown. Used, the pistol has some handling marks, marks on the frizzen face, and a bright spot on the breech where the frizzen just touches the side flat.

The .50 caliber bore is rifled with seven lands and grooves. The bore is bright and appears well maintained. The finish on the barrel does not show much wear around the direct drilled vent. It does show some wear from the frizzen edge just rubbing the barrel. The top flat at the breech end of the barrel is signed J. Kirklin. This pistol has only a front sight in holster pistol fashion.

The small Siler flintlock has a crisp action and a well hardened frizzen. The tail of the plate has been reshaped and the plate and cock accented with an engraved border. When using our best 5/8" knapped English gun flints the lock will throw a shower of sparks into the pan. The direct drilled vent is well centered and positioned at the top edge of the pan to provide best ignition. The trigger is pinned high to provide good leverage against the sear.

The bag shaped grip gently tapers and flares into the lock panels. The brass buttcap extends up the rear of the grip. The thumbpiece is a shaped and engraved as a double headed eagle. A panel of incised carving surrounds the pointed tang of the breechplug. The bottom of the bag shaped buttcap is hand engraved with a flower design centered around the mounting screw. The triggerguard bow is hand engraved and shaped with a pointed finial. A engraved silver star is fitted between the triggerguard and ramrod entry pipe. The forend has an incised molding along the edge of the ramrod channel. The well fitted ramrod has a flared end, but does not have any provisions for accessories. The well shaped side panel gives this pistol a slender appearance through the lock panels. The brass sideplate is shaped with a squared tail and secured with two lock bolts.

A very nicely fitted and finished flintlock pistol. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.