Pedersoli Frontier

[F.G. Ford]

Question: What particular style or design does the Ped. Frontier rifle replicate?
Thank you for your help.
Fred

 

[stinkyfeet]

It really doesn't fit into any specific style its kind of an all around gun. But they are great shooters and a well respected gun at many of the events. I challenge anyone to fins a better looking/better shooting production gun in that price range for the money. There is none I own 3 of them, flint and percussion.

 

[Silky921]

I don't think they fit a specific period either. However they are great shooters. And I've outshot guns worth thousands more with my pedersoli Kentucky.

 

[BrownBear]

It's a pretty close match for Hatfield rifles, but I don't recall that those are anything but a modern "interpretation."

 

[larry wv]

What BB said. Plus they are nice accurate rifles.

Larry

 

[Brokennock]

I was going to say that, that they look like what I've seen referred to as a "Hatfield" rifle, but I'm not sure of the history of the "Hatfield" style.

 

[Rusty_Nail]

From what I read, the Hatfield was a supposedly good recreation of Ted Hatfields great great granddads rifle, from before the Civil War. And yes, THAT Hatfield family!

The Pedersoli/Cabelas Blue Ridge is a twin to it. Davide Pedersoli bought the rights to the rifle design.

The only difference I could see when one was beside the other, was the added front lock support screw at the nose of the lock on the Pedersoli, whereas the Hatfield is just the single lock bolt. And the "Hatfield" and "warranted" etched into Teds lock.

 

[Critter Getter]

The front sights are different between the Pedersoli Frontier and the Hatfield as well. Also just about every Frontier I have heard of shoots way low from the factory so the front sight needs to be filed down whereas my Hatfield shoots slightly high which I prefer for a 6 O'clock hold. Greg

 

[dikman]

Also just about every Frontier I have heard of shoots way low from the factory so the front sight needs to be filed down

Definitely the case with mine!

 

[Silky921]

My Kentucky did too. But now she's dead on and sparks like the 4th of July.

 

[Brokennock]

Yup. My Blue Ridge/Frontier shot low out of the box, but I'd rather a new gun shoot low so I can filenthe front to adjust for the chosen loading than shoot high with no way to add material to the front sight.
My only complaint with the gun is that #%!*@! patent breach, and that it's a caplock, finances dictated the cap when I needed a new gun on short notice (long story) and my local Cabelas had this one in the bargain cave.

 

[stinkyfeet]

Also just about every Frontier I have heard of shoots way low from the factory so the front sight needs to be filed down

Definitely the case with mine!

I took a grinder to mine about 2 feet low at 35 yards out of the boxes on all 3 of my frontiers

 

[stinkyfeet]

Yup. My Blue Ridge/Frontier shot low out of the box, but I'd rather a new gun shoot low so I can filenthe front to adjust for the chosen loading than shoot high with no way to add material to the front sight.
My only complaint with the gun is that #%!*@! patent breach, and that it's a caplock, finances dictated the cap when I needed a new gun on short notice (long story) and my local Cabelas had this one in the bargain cave.

They sell the factory locks for the frontier/blue ridge as well as the vent liner. I swap locks on my guns around all the time flint to percussion back to flint. Dixie gun works has them so does flintlocks.etc

 

[Alden]

I needed a new gun on short notice (long story) and my local Cabelas had this one in the bargain cave.

You guys find some nice deals. What was wrong with it Broken, cosmetic issue, and what kind of discount did they give you at the time?

And yes, the Frontier is the "Hatfield" which is a copy of Ted Hatfield's ancestor's rifle.

 

[Black Jack]

I have read opinions by those who know much more than I about the various schools of rifle design that the Frontier is in the general style of the Federal period, i.e., post-Revolution to very early 1800s.

 

[F.G. Ford]

I posted this question to get good opinions on the heritage of the Hatfield rifle.
I am just finishing a modified Hatfield.
Keeping the fine walnut stock( salvaged from a good Pedersoli, that the owner did not want a walnut stock????), altering the tang area a bit.
With new thimbles, and a Lehigh side plate.
Having a .50 cal. 7/8" Green Mountain barrel, it carries very well, weighing in at 7 1/2 lbs., makes for a fine hunting gun.
After it is browned and sighted in, I will post some pictures.
It will be difficult not to put it up for sale.
Fred

 

[BrownBear]

I posted this question to get good opinions on the heritage of the Hatfield rifle.
I am just finishing a modified Hatfield.

Dunno if you've seen it, but this article has some interesting background on Ted Hatfield, his company and the rifle.

 

[Brokennock]

Nothing wrong with it. I believe it was returned just because it was not what the original customer really wanted.

 

[Alden]

Cool! The same, but cheaper, is better!

 

[bpd303]

I have a Hatfield in .45 caliber and a Pedersoli in .54 caliber. Identical guns, only I think the wood (color) on the Hatfield is a little nicer.

I got the Pedersoli at Cabela's bargain cave in Rogers for $480 (just couldn't pass it up). When I asked the guy in the cave why the rifle was there he said that it had been in stock for too long so they marked it down. It still had all the paper work & dvd attached and as far as I can tell it had never been shot.