GLOSSARY FEATURES
Free Sale
Single shot muzzle loading guns prior to 1890 are considered to be of free sale (Law 21 December 1999, n.526 - Law 29 December 2000, n.422)
The sale of replicas of muzzle loading guns, one shot, is carried out for adults upon presentation of a legal identification document (e.g. identity card - passport - firearms license).
The sale of replicas of muzzle loading guns, one shot, is carried out for adults upon presentation of a legal identification document (e.g. identity card - passport - firearms license).
The muzzle loading gun, one shot is not subject to be reported to the P.S. and is not considered within the limits established for the possession of common firearms, therefore, they can be held in unlimited numbers.
We remind you that in order to use the muzzle loading gun it is necessary to be in possession of a title (license to carry the gun for hunting - for clay pigeon shooting - for self-defense) which enables the use of guns and the purchase of black powder; in the absence of such title, the muzzle loading gun can only be used at the National Shooting ranges under the responsibility of the range director, after purchasing the black powder at the National Shooting range, to use on site.
The transport of single shot muzzle loading guns, carried out by adopting the utmost diligence, is allowed without any permission, provided that the guns are disassembled, packed and stored in the car's trunk, not immediately available at hand.
PMG
With the acronym PMG, the attention is adressed to the constructive quality of Pedersoli's manufactured barrels . A meticulous choice of materials combined with rigorous quality control leading to the production of a superior class product.
The manufacturing process starts from a solid steel bar going through the first step of the drilling process. The “tube” thus obtained is put on the lathe machine in order to reduce its external size and worked to have a conical development, if this is the case. The internal rifling, from which the accuracy of the gun strictly depends, is ensured by the broaching process. A family of tools, progressively larger in size, go through the inside of the barrels while assembled on the broaching machine. The broaches cut into the material by obtaining a series of helical grooves, guiding the ammunition inside the barrel, forcing it to rotate around its axis, stabilizing its outgoing trajectory.
Depending on the model being manufactured, the outside surface of the partially finished barrel can be milled in order to obtain the classic octagonal shape. The roughness visible on the steel material will be removed through the lapping process, working on the entire length of the barrel with special abrasive stones. This operation will also be made internally for the smooth bore guns. Before delivering to the other working departments, each barrel is subjected to an accurate visual inspection followed by a straightening phase. This operation, called leveling, is indispensable in order to eliminate any irregularity formed by the mechanical stress the material is subjected during the processing cycle.
NSSA
NSSA stands for North-South Skirmish Association. It is an historical and competitive organization whose goal is to keep alive the knowledge of the unique firearms used during the American Civil War. Pedersoli guns that carry the NSSA tag in our publications, have been approved and recognized to be suitable for the use of NSSA activities and competitions.
MLAIC
MLAIC stands for Muzzle Loaders Associations International Committee. It is a worldwide association that manages international competitions with muzzle loading guns. Pedersoli guns that carry the MLAIC tag in our publications have been approved and recognized to be suitable for the use of the activities and competitions organized by the MLAIC
WILD HUNTING
Power, precision and great reliability. What could you ask from a rifle for hunting? Our catalog includes a series of muzzle loading and breech loading models, with the calibers and the rifling twist ideal challenging in big bore hunting, typical of the American and European faunistic scenery.
MEDIUM/SMALL SIZED ANIMAL HUNTING
Speed, precision and great reliability, what else could you ask for a rifle intended for hunting. Our catalog includes a series of muzzle loading and breech loading models, with calibers and rifling twists, ideal for hunting medium-small sized animals, such as ungulates and more generally animals of the American and European wildlife.
BIRD HUNTING
The tradition with smooth bore guns. The hunting practice of the small game hunting emphasizes the perfect suitability of the Pedersoli muzzle loading and breech loading side by side shotguns. A wide choice of smooth bore guns for traditional hunting: the classic muzzle loading side by side shotguns, the splendid Old English side by side with maple stock or the Deluxe flintlock side by side shotgun are just some of the models in the Pedersoli catalog suitable for this discipline.
TARGET SHOOTING
Section dedicated to sporting target shooting guns, pistols, rifles and shotguns designed and built to achieve high scores of ballistic accuracy. Inside our catalog there are several reproductions of specific guns for the various target shooting disciplines: long range, historical muzzle loading, clay pigeon target shooting, indoor shooting and cowboy action shooting. This category of guns is characterized by rifles and pistols that stand out thanks to the particular conformations of the stock, the aiming devices in the equipment, the caliber or simply the historical period of reference. Various target shooting disciplines find in Pedersoli guns the perfect tool to obtain excellent results at an international level; by now there are dozens of medals and records won by shooters from all over the world with our muzzle-loading and breech-loading rifles, pistols and shotguns.
INDOOR SHOOTING
Experience the thrill of sport shooting, without the use of gunpowder and with only the propulsive power of the primers, thanks to the conversion nipple code USA068 and the use of special bullets made of polymer resin instead of the usual lead ones. While maintaining realism in the action, the absence of gunpowder significantly limits the expulsion power of the balls and eliminates the development of combustion gases, making the activity usable even in environments that are not properly ventilated. The shot, guaranteed by the ignition of the .209 primer is enough to project the polymer resin ball within a radius of about 10 meters allowing a true simulation of the ordinary shooting action, such to simulate real training sessions. For optimal use of our indoor system please refer to the following table which correlates the caliber of your gun with the most suitable polymer resin ball. GUN CALIBER – POLYMER RESIN BALL CODE – PATCH CODE .38 USA 570-354 1036 .45 USA 570-440 0545 .50 USA 570-451 2345 SPECIFIC FOR REVOLVERS REVOLVER CALIBER – POLYMER RESIN BALL CODE – BRASS CASE CODE .38 SPECIAL USA 570-354 USA 518-38 .45 COLT USA 570-440 USA 518-45
FRENCH SET TRIGGER & GERMAN SET TRIGGER
Special trigger mechanism that allows to significantly lighten the weight of the trigger pull.
HISTORICAL ERAS
For over 60 years, with passion and dedication, at the service of history. Recreating a history of more than 150 years, our models represent for collectors, shooters and hunters a wide range of guns, short and long, military and civil, that characterize the historic period between the 1730’s and the 1890’s. The use of modern metals meeting the most stringent metallurgical standards, rigorous selection of stock wood, the use of advanced production technologies and quality control techniques, guarantee Pedersoli’s guns are produced to the highest quality standard. In addition to the historical aspects, you can expect ballistic accuracy, ensured by the modern broaching system for the barrels intended for target shooting and hunting. The world records won by the various models of our range in the numerous championships constitute the most concrete proof of the quality of the historical guns produced by Davide Pedersoli.