Need help Dont know what i have? Just know its Buchele

[Jacob Fulton]

Help i dont know what i have i got it thru abtrade it was all rusted up nd u cleaned it up a lil now tryna figure out what i have here.. Also whats best practices to bringing nd cleaning a gun such as this back to life

 

[Jacob Fulton]

Help i dont know what i have. I gpt it thru a trade it was all rusted up nd i cleaned it up a lil now tryna figure out what i have here.. Also whats best practices to bringing nd cleaning a gun such as this back to life
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[Grenadier1758]

What you have pictured is a Pedersoli Plainsman Rifle. The Plainsman has been discontinued for some time now. But it is still a pretty good rifle since Pedersoli makes a pretty good rifle. The lock is styled after a lock designed by Buchele and is a pretty good lock. Balance of the rifle with its 37" barrel is considered to be good. Now that you have it cleaned up it is likely to be a good shooter.

It is very similar to the present Pedersoli Kentucky Rifle:
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sc...rifles-kentucky-kentucky-flintlock-model.html

The Pedersoli is also a good starting point to get some information on using and taking care of your rifle.
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/su...idsu_14/muzzleloading-guns-owners-manual.html

Of course there are a number of topics here on the Forum that deal with maintenance and loading and proper care of your rifle.

The Pedersoli site also has several videos in its support section on loading, cleaning, suggested loads and performance.
https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/supporto.asp?l=en

I think there a few sections of the Pedersoli literature that some of us on the board may have a slight difference of opinion and others will chime in.



What caliber?

 

[Jacob Fulton]

Thank youbso much and i will check those out.. Its a .45

 

[Jacob Fulton]

Also how would i go about finding a year

 

[hawkeye2]

Go here:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/modern-replica-dating-by-proof-marks.49482/