I see several modifications and can appreciate each as I purchased a Pedersoli kentucky .45 in percussion from DG 28 years ago. I used a sand cast butt cap I also purchased then as well as blunderbuss trigger guard. I could not decide on sights and wanted a longer sight radius hence the .22 modified rifle sight, with shop made front sight. I do believe they gave you the option to delete and add certain parts to the kit back then. They sure had a lot more stuff. It was expensive @$130.00 The other pistol was a Pedersoli .50 non-kit parted out on eBay recently, I purchased only the stock. It will have a Bondini 11 3/4 x7/8 .45 NOS barrel (purchased here from a member) hence the long nose cap. I had to open up the barrel channel from 13/16ths which was the first task and it gave it a slimmer look right away. It will also get a butt cap, not sure which one, I may make my own. If I re-build my original, I certainly will do away with that unfinished looking funky nose cap held on by a microscopic screw. The stock on that one is finished with only linseed oil but after many years (and many coats from time to time) it has aged nicely.
