Pedersoli Classic with both barrels bulged.

[Glenn A. Smith]

So here is the story. I am the new owner of a 1991 Pedersoli Classic SxS 12ga.(via trade not $$$) On close inspection now that it is mine, I discovered the bulges shown . Tried to get photos down the barrel but not much luck there. I have it in the hands of a gunsmith now who was somewhat mesmerized by the consistency, exactly matching locations and nearly exact sizes of these bulges.. the muzzlw photos show that some "welding" or "re-soldering has occurred so he is now researching to see if somewhere someone attmepted a "jugchoke" by somehow rolling a bulge into the barrels. Once he is done checking these bulges out, we will be either strapping it to a Lead Sled for test shots, or sawing the barrels back to clean bores. By the way the choke, IC&M I think. in both barrels is still there on the exit end of these bulges. Any and all comments are appreciated in advance.

 

[PathfinderNC]

On the last photo there is a clear line across the barrel on the right and a faint one on the left. Was it cut?

 

[andy52]

Could be it was a screw-in choke gun and someone tried to remove the threads (poorly). If I didn't have too much invested in it I'd just shorten it to maybe a coach gun.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Looks like it escaped the factory like that or the ribs would be disturbed. No?

 

[Britsmoothy]

The muzzles seem very thick compared to all the Pedersolis I have owned!
The 8year old final inspection boy must of been off that day.

Just shoot it and enjoy.

 

[andy52]

Looks like it escaped the factory like that or the ribs would be disturbed. No?

It looks like the left barrel is oddly thicker than the right or it might just be the photo.

 

[Britsmoothy]

The soldering looks like any other Pedersoli.

 

[Whitworth]

On the last photo there is a clear line across the barrel on the right and a faint one on the left. Was it cut?

I see that line too. Could they have been lined, stretched and a longer rib soldered on? Don't those "bulges" look a little roughly machined inside too?

 

[Glenn A. Smith]

On the last photo there is a clear line across the barrel on the right and a faint one on the left. Was it cut?

That was one of the puzzle pieces it almost seemed to my gunsmith and I as though there were a clamp or restricting object at the point of that crease that would position this damage to both barrels in the same manner and place.

 

[Glenn A. Smith]

The soldering looks like any other Pedersoli.

Thank you, I have never held another Pedersoli shotgun so had no reference point on that puzzle piece.

 

[Glenn A. Smith]

It looks like the left barrel is oddly thicker than the right or it might just be the photo.

My photographic skills I think. I should have measured them before dropping the gun off.

 

[Historian]

I think it left the factory that way. Since it is so close to the muzzle I would not worry about it. You need to use slightly larger over powder wads and felt or cushion wads anyway. I do not think you will have any issues. Still get the barrels measured on the inside diameters. That close to the muzzles I would not worry about it as it appears it left the shop like that. Shoot it and enjoy.

 

[Sam squanch]

I have notice new Turkish made side by side unmentionables often have that same bulge. I think they expand the muzzles for screw in chokes that way.

 

[SDSmlf]

Thinking outside the ‘box’, why not ask Pedersoli for their opinion? Forums are not always the best source. For what it is worth, everything looks normal except for the bulges, as others have mentioned. Would be interesting to hear what Pedersoli has to say about this particular sample, regardless of when it was manufactured.

And just as an FYI, the 1978 vintage Pedersoli 12 gauge double that I own has much thinner barrels at the bore, similar observation as @Britsmoothy mentioned. Not sure what your gun weighs, but mine tilts the scales less than 6 pounds.

 

[Widows Son]

I agree that, although unsightly, it may not actually be a problem.
I have a Pedersoli shotgun 12g made in 1985 and one muzzle looks a bit out-of-round. However both barrels are cylinder choke only and it loads and shoots fine. (I suck at hitting clay pigeons with it but it’s not
the shotgun, it’s me!

I suspect that Pedersoli, in that era, didn’t have as good quality control as they do now. Nowadays, with the EU economic quality control standards, being tied to the Euro currency, they are much better.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Thinking outside the ‘box’, why not ask Pedersoli for their opinion? Forums are not always the best source. For what it is worth, everything looks normal except for the bulges, as others have mentioned. Would be interesting to hear what Pedersoli has to say about this particular sample, regardless of when it was manufactured.

And just as an FYI, the 1978 vintage Pedersoli 12 gauge double that I own has much thinner barrels at the bore, similar observation as @Britsmoothy mentioned. Not sure what your gun weighs, but mine tilts the scales less than 6 pounds.

At some point in the eighties the Pedersoli sxs's got chubby gaining about a pound.
The OP's one could be the experiment prototype that somehow escaped the labority. Utilising relief choking and constriction choking it was designed to achieve the first muzzleloader to take 100 yard turkeys!

 

[Musketeer]

The OP's one could be the experiment prototype that somehow escaped the labority.

Frankensoli!

 

[LawrenceA]

Can you feel a bulge on the inside?
I think Britsmoothy is kinda right and it left the factory that way.
Would suggest it was destined to be screw in chokes but didn't.

 

[3Setters]

And just as an FYI, the 1978 vintage Pedersoli 12 gauge double that I own has much thinner barrels at the bore, similar observation as @Britsmoothy mentioned. Not sure what your gun weighs, but mine tilts the scales less than 6 pounds.

Interesting, you helped age my Pedersoli, mine weighs just over 5.5 pounds.

 

[Rudall]

I agree that, although unsightly, it may not actually be a problem.
I have a Pedersoli shotgun 12g made in 1985 and one muzzle looks a bit out-of-round. However both barrels are cylinder choke only and it loads and shoots fine. (I suck at hitting clay pigeons with it but it’s not
the shotgun, it’s me!

I suspect that Pedersoli, in that era, didn’t have as good quality control as they do now. Nowadays, with the EU economic quality control standards, being tied to the Euro currency, they are much better.

Presumably you haven’t owned that gun since it was made. Could that damage not have occurred at any time since it left the factory?