Pedersoli Plainsman .45

I just received this new to me, Pedersoli .45 and am very excited to get it out! The brass was a bit in need of polishing so, I did that and wiped the stock down and she came out looking real good for a girl her age! This is my first .45cal as all my rifles before were .50's. Waiting on some shooting supplies from TOTW to go with her and hopefully will get some range time in. Unfortunately, she probably will not get any hunt time this year but, next year if all goes well, she's all I'll be hunting with.

ORBushman said:

I just received this new to me, Pedersoli .45 and am very excited to get it out! The brass was a bit in need of polishing so, I did that and wiped the stock down and she came out looking real good for a girl her age! This is my first .45cal as all my rifles before were .50's. Waiting on some shooting supplies from TOTW to go with her and hopefully will get some range time in. Unfortunately, she probably will not get any hunt time this year but, next year if all goes well, she's all I'll be hunting with.

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She's right pretty alright

Very nice. Haven't seen one of those before. I'm in the market for a half stock .45 and wouldn't mind running across one of those myself. Cool rifle.

BruceHuxford said:

She's right pretty alright

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Hermit Tim said:

Very nice. Haven't seen one of those before. I'm in the market for a half stock .45 and wouldn't mind running across one of those myself. Cool rifle.

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Thanks for the replies! She's amazingly light and sleek for being 53" long w/a 37" barrel. Weight is 7lb, 6oz. Reminds me of a Pedersoli Kentucky but, with a half stock. 1:48 twist from what I've been able to find but, not planning on shooting anything but PRB. I need to get me a .440 Lee mould as I have all the equipment to cast my own. If she shoots as good as she looks, I probably won't need anything else for the rest of my days.

ORBushman said:

I probably won't need anything else for the rest of my days.

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Lol, you havn’t been at this muzzleloading long yet, have you?
Great rifle btw!

poker said:

Lol, you havn’t been at this muzzleloading long yet, have you?
Great rifle btw!

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Actually I have but, in all honesty, I have not owned any upper end muzzleloaders. I.E. nothing that cost me more than $600. I'm now down to in rifles, a .32 Crockett, a T/C New Englander in .50 and now the Pedersoli. I have a couple .45 pistols on the way too. I think this Pedersoli Plainsman will be all I need. I am fully disabled so, cannot chase after elk anymore and for our Oregon Blacktails, the .45 caliber will suffice. They don't get big like some Whitetail do.

Edit: The only way I'd need another is if this broke down and I can't get parts for it. Which is a good possibility since it hasn't been made for a good while now.

ORBushman said:

have not owned any upper end muzzleloaders. I.E. nothing that cost me more than $600.

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Actually, I stand corrected. I had this TVM built for me back in '04 in .50 caliber. It was a real beauty but, I had something come up and had to sell it. That would be the highest paid one I've owened.

ORBushman said:

I just received this new to me, Pedersoli .45 and am very excited to get it out! The brass was a bit in need of polishing so, I did that and wiped the stock down and she came out looking real good for a girl her age! This is my first .45cal as all my rifles before were .50's. Waiting on some shooting supplies from TOTW to go with her and hopefully will get some range time in. Unfortunately, she probably will not get any hunt time this year but, next year if all goes well, she's all I'll be hunting with.

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Its an absolutely beautiful ML. Congrats to you there.

ORBushman said:

Actually, I stand corrected. I had this TVM built for me back in '04 in .50 caliber. It was a real beauty but, I had something come up and had to sell it. That would be the highest paid one I've owened.

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That one is also very beautiful. I would ab happy with either of those.

I hope you get a lot of good use them both.

ETipp said:

Its an absolutely beautiful ML. Congrats to you there.

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Thanks my friend! Hoping to get out soon but, waiting on a few things and someone to go with. I don't like shooting alone anymore for safety reasons.

ORBushman said:

Thanks my friend! Hoping to get out soon but, waiting on a few things and someone to go with. I don't like shooting alone anymore for safety reasons.

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I have found that with muzzleloaders, sometimes its best to be alone while shooting. Less distractions. But if you feel you need someone there, then perhaps it be best.

At any rate, good shooting. Let us know how it goes.

ETipp said:

But if you feel you need someone there, then perhaps it be best.

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I'm disabled so, yes it's best to have someone along for just in cases!

Otherwise, I preferred to shoot by myself when I was younger.

That Pedersoli is a truly a beautiful rifle and I hope only good luck with it. That TVM you had is gorgeous and I would not likely have sold it, myself.

hanshi said:

That TVM you had is gorgeous and I would not likely have sold it, myself.

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Believe me, I didn't want to but, a wife and 3 young 'ns came first over a material thing. A need arose and as we all know, such is life.

I think that may be why I've never got another real high end muzzleloader.

ORBushman said:

Believe me, I didn't want to but, a wife and 3 young 'ns came first over a material thing. A need arose and as we all know, such is life.

I think that may be why I've never got another real high end muzzleloader.

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I hear ya brother. That's why I don't have a BP double barrel 20 gauge or a double barrel .50 rifle anymore. Sometimes stuff happens.

I've had to sell a few MLs and cartridge eaters over the decades.

hanshi said:

I've had to sell a few MLs and cartridge eaters over the decades.

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Yep I always said I would have never had to if I had just been born rich instead of so damned pretty...

Looks like a very nice addition to your collection. I wish a long and loving association between y'all. I never met a muzzleloader I didn't like.

Hi there, writing from England
UK, I have one of these rifles but it has a broken front trigger spring, would you be kind enough to post a picture of the trigger mechanism, in particular the front trigger spring so that I can have one made as spares seem very difficult to find. Best wishes