Pedersoli

[43.6N]

I need some help from the long time muzzleloader guys on here.

I’ve been curious about getting to these guns to hunt my home state of Idaho for a long time. But always ended up reverting back to archery when it comes time to put money down for tags.

A good family friend who owns a pawn shop recently came across an estate of guns, and he notified me about a Pedersoli double barreled 50 cal. He’s given me a generous price on it if I’m interested. Reportedly it’s in excellent condition, but I haven’t actually seen it myself.

So my question, what should I be looking for when I go to examine the gun? Any known issues with Pedersoli guns to be aware of? I’ve been buying used guns for years, but freely acknowledge my limits when evaluating black powder guns.

Thanks guys.

 

[ElDiablito]

Sounds cool!

Biggest thing is the bore on a used rifle. Many used muzzleloaders have been left uncleaned and have corrosion/pitting in the bore especially if the owner used black powder or one of the corrosive subs. Some corrosion won’t necessarily negatively affect the shootability, but extensive pitting will make the rifle much harder to clean. I’d inspect the bore(s) and check the hammers for function and spring strength. Use a bore scope if you or your buddy has one.