Pedersoli Brown Bess Trade Gun

[thomasgunn]

I understand there are malefactors about who pooh-pooh the existence of this particular smoothbore as the “red headed stepchild” of flintlocks……so be it. Onward. Sooooo, I’ve been chasing one of these for awhile, either sold out, out of stock, out of funds, outbid, etc. Happened upon this one on a gun site with a BuyNow princely sum of $750. Pretty poor pix but figured for the wampum involved even if I have to refinish, repair et al, still a deal. Delivered yesterday. Mental check list a-buzzing whilst unboxing (“What will need fixin’? Stock’s gonna be cracked”)……….well, Boy Howdy!, she’s unfired, like brand new condition. Not a mark on her. Beautiful, dates to 2001. Touch hole untouched, bore like a mirror, frizzen looks like it’s intimacy with the flint was a one time thing. Now comes the long wait for the furshlugginer ball mold to arrive…….

 

[barracudadave67]

You got that at a good price. I have one I built from a Pedersoli kit, and I really enjot it. I have to work up a good load for it. I also made a Confederate style sling for it, its 2 inches wide (I know the sling is not historiclly correct).

Dave

 

[Horse]

I understand there are malefactors about who pooh-pooh the existence of this particular smoothbore as the “red headed stepchild” of flintlocks……so be it. Onward. Sooooo, I’ve been chasing one of these for awhile, either sold out, out of stock, out of funds, outbid, etc. Happened upon this one on a gun site with a BuyNow princely sum of $750. Pretty poor pix but figured for the wampum involved even if I have to refinish, repair et al, still a deal. Delivered yesterday. Mental check list a-buzzing whilst unboxing (“What will need fixin’? Stock’s gonna be cracked”)……….well, Boy Howdy!, she’s unfired, like brand new condition. Not a mark on her. Beautiful, dates to 2001. Touch hole untouched, bore like a mirror, frizzen looks like it’s intimacy with the flint was a one time thing. Now comes the long wait for the furshlugginer ball mold to arrive…….View attachment 180788

Man that's nice. You got a deal.

 

[Horse]

You got that at a good price. I have one I built from a Pedersoli kit, and I really enjot it. I have to work up a good load for it. I also made a Confederate style sling for it, its 2 inches wide (I know the sling is not historiclly correct).

Dave

Looks good Dave. Nice build.

 

[Steve Martin]

You got a very good deal!