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Posted: 1/21/2009 2:29:23 PM EDT
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Pedersoli makes a nice rifle!!
There's only a few nicer.........but they're MUCH more expensive!! Shiloh Sharps comes to mind. DO NOT buy any other Italian single shot than a Pedersoli. 
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Posted: 1/21/2009 2:34:57 PM EDT
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Pedersoli makes a nice rifle!! There's only a few nicer.........but they're MUCH more expensive!! Shiloh Sharps comes to mind. DO NOT buy any other Italian single shot than a Pedersoli.
Oh yes......Im very familiar with C. Sharps and Shiloh Sharps. Very georgeous rifles. Im looking for a beginer level in the $1000 range. |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 2:55:26 PM EDT
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I have a Pedersoli Sharps "Quigley" Shoots very nice Looks Sweet!
I love the thing. 
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:01:49 PM EDT
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I bought a Pedersoli from a fellow club member. Very nice rifle as far as fit,finish and accuracy.
This particular rifle didn't suit me as I could never shoot it well off hand. Too much weight forward and the set trigger was too light for off hand and the regular trigger was too heavy. No fault of the rifle , just didn't suite my use. I sold it off (at a profit!) after I found a H&R repro of the trapdoor Officiers model. The pedersolies are pretty nice ! |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:02:43 PM EDT
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They win matches. Go to BPCR.net.
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:07:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:15:14 PM EDT
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There is no better black powder site than BPCR.Net,
linky below Here is a picture of my Shiloh Sharps 50-140  by the way that little thing next to big cartridge is a 5.56 http://www.bpcr.net/ 
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Posted: 1/21/2009 3:15:38 PM EDT
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No Pedersoli is owned by Pedersoli but I think that they make the barrels for Uberti. |
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Posted: 1/21/2009 5:52:05 PM EDT
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There is no better black powder site than BPCR.Net, linky below Here is a picture of my Shiloh Sharps 50-140
by the way that little thing next to big cartridge is a 5.56 http://www.bpcr.net/ http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x167/50-140/shilohsharps004.jpg That is a beautiful rifle. Thanks for the link and the info guys. 
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Posted: 1/21/2009 6:27:28 PM EDT
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Yes, I have a Pedersoli rifle in cal. 45 2.4 (45-90).
It is a great rifle for the price - still not cheap. I paid $1600 for mine not including the $450 rear soule sight. I shoot this rifle with BP only as I have found that it shoots at its best with cast bullets and Goex BP. 85 grains of Goex Cartridge under a .030" veggie wad topped with a 530gn 1:30 bullet is great accuracy medicine in my rifle. I'm working my loads out to 800 yds, probably the most I'll want to shoot. I'm currently worked out to 400 yds. 
If you are looking at Italian rifles don't look at anything other than Pedersoli! If you need any info on casting bullets, powder, cases, or anything regarding the .45 BP cartridge give me a shoot, I may not be able to answer your question but I certainly can point you in the right direction! |
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Posted: 1/22/2009 4:34:34 PM EDT
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Well ....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!
I just traded for this . A NIB 45/70 Pedersoli with 32" hex barrel,dbl set triggers,checkering,case hardening,a German silver tip (you know the Germans make good stuff) and the vernier tang sight.........Im anxious to get her 
WOOT !!! 
Thanks for the input guys!! I love this place 
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Posted: 1/22/2009 5:04:22 PM EDT
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Very nice rifles! You guys are destined to ruin me
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Posted: 1/22/2009 5:16:30 PM EDT
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You do realize that German Silver is an alloy, and takes its name from the fact that folks in Germany were the first in the western world to be able to copy what they were importing from China. Google PakTong for an explaniation.
Anyway yes the Pedersoli's are good rifles. Myself, I have a cheap IAB Sharps, with MVA sights. Ive beaten plenty of folks shooting Ballards and Shilo's with it. Its 75% shooter and 25% gun. |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 4:26:31 AM EDT
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You do realize that German Silver is an alloy, and takes its name from the fact that folks in Germany were the first in the western world to be able to copy what they were importing from China. Google PakTong for an explaniation. Anyway yes the Pedersoli's are good rifles. Myself, I have a cheap IAB Sharps, with MVA sights. Ive beaten plenty of folks shooting Ballards and Shilo's with it. Its 75% shooter and 25% gun. Agreed.......even more so, the load development. Like anything,consistantsy is the key.Load development is critical with BPCR from everything Ive read. Im totally green to this branch of firearms..........and eager to learn.
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Posted: 1/23/2009 11:42:29 AM EDT
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The first and most important thing to remember with a Sharps is that you have to put it on half cock prior to opening the action. If you dont, and the hammer is pressing on the transferbar/firing pin, you will damage the firing pin, eventually to the point that it will no longer touch off a round.
This is the reason I got my "Cheap" rifle so cheap. Some folks just dont know how to google and find a source for repair parts
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Posted: 1/23/2009 11:49:15 AM EDT
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Question on the case-coloring on Italian guns:
Are they made the same way as Colt/Sharp? I notice that on Beretta's SAA the case-coloring look like they were printed with an ink jet printer (and badly at that), then lacquered over. How do the Pedersolis look? |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 11:58:49 AM EDT
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You will be glad that you got a .45-70, after you shoot it a while.
When I ordered my Shiloh Sharps Long Range Express, they warned shooters that long strings with .45-110s would be painful in matches. Here's some pics of mine. http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu14.htm It is a joy to shoot.
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Posted: 1/23/2009 12:49:52 PM EDT
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Congratulations You're going to have a ball with that rifle. While you're waiting for it to come, think about some reading. One of the most prolific authors on black powder, everything from casting to shooting is Paul Matthews. I think I have about four of his books. You can't go wrong reading a man with about 45 years experience shooing BPCR. |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 1:59:10 PM EDT
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Congratulations You're going to have a ball with that rifle.
While you're waiting for it to come, think about some reading. One of the most prolific authors on black powder, everything from casting to shooting is Paul Matthews.
I think I have about four of his books.
You can't go wrong reading a man with about 45 years experience shooing BPCR.
Yes.......he is good. Ive got "Shooting the Black Powder Cartridge Rifle." Good read.
Ive got a pile of the "Single Shot Exchange" mags kicking around that I need to catch up on now. |
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Posted: 1/23/2009 2:13:47 PM EDT
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Question on the case-coloring on Italian guns: Are they made the same way as Colt/Sharp? I notice that on Beretta's SAA the case-coloring look like they were printed with an ink jet printer (and badly at that), then lacquered over. How do the Pedersolis look? I think what they (or at least the one I picked up) is called 'Rust Blued'. Its not bad considering the price of their rifles. Its not as pretty as propper color case hadening. Doug Turnbull does some of the most fantastic work out there. Heres a 73 he did (slobber) 
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Posted: 1/23/2009 2:16:58 PM EDT
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They rock I had one in 45-90. Was REAL nice. Lot's of fun especially if you are going to reload (basically have to)
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Posted: 1/25/2009 1:39:44 PM EDT
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Murphy's Law strikes again
Just got a call from my boss..........guess who has to go back to work? Now this rifle will prolly sit at my dealer for months before I get to touch it. Oh well.....I guess I should feel lucky that Im working at all in today's economy............but I don't. <stomp - pout - whine like baby> I fracking knew as soon as the guy said he'd trade that I'd get called back to work 
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