Pedersoli Le Page Pistol question

[BFJ]

I have found a used unfired Le Page Pistol for sale. These look like well made arms to me. Does anyone on the forum have opinions or experience with this pistol. It is a .44 .cal. Thanks in advance.

BFJ

 

[matt denison]

excellent target pistol

buy it

 

[biliff]

I've got both the flintlock and percussion versions. Won the Oregon State Pistol aggregate with them this year with a 275-7X. (Yeah, I'm bragging).

.433 ball, .010 patch, spit lube, 20gr FFFg Goex gets me 1" groups at 25 yds, benched.

Only issue I've had is the trigger adjustment screw on the percussion gun backs out over time. Had to use a dab of nail polish to hold it.

 

[BFJ]

Thanks to both of you.

BFJ

 

[mhb]

One other observation:
I just got one of these (a flinter), and find the trigger reach considerably too long for comfortable holding and accurate shooting.
I'm 5'11", and have average-sized hands, but can't find a comfortable hold on this pistol which allows me the kind of trigger control I want: even with the set trigger adjusted to its optimum setting, the need to activate it with the side, rather than the first joint/pad of my trigger finger causes it to nearly always pull-off to the right or left, due to the kick of the trigger after release.
I'd advise you check it out for fit and function before you buy it, if that is possible.
I plan to report on my experiences with this pistol in some detail, when I've had an opportunity to thoroughly work it up, but can say that, overall, considering the current retail price, I'm not impressed. I didn't pay retail for it, but would be peeved if I had.
mhb - Mike

 

[BFJ]

Thanks for the info. I did have a uncomfortable hold when sighting in the shop. Dealing with half of retail got my attention.
BFJ

 

[George91946]

I've got a flinter LePage from Pedersoli. Bought it with high expectations, but can't shoot it for beans. The handle is too "wobbly" and the frontsight disappears while I'm aiming. Shots are a guessing game for me. For competition, I have gone back to using a 0.50 cal pistol that I built. The handle was patterned after an old Colt revolver. Looks funny fora flintlock, but it shoots a lot better than the Le Page.

Lisle George

 

[mhb]

As to the 'wobble': I decided that the 10 1/2" barrel made it too muzzle heavy, and shortened the barrel to 9", which made the pistol feel and handle better (for me)- it shoots just as well from rest (actually, very well), but the trigger control problem makes it nearly impossible for offhand shooting.
There were other problems which I have made various corrections for, but it just doesn't fit my hand, and I can't shoot it as well as I do pistols which do fit me.
mhb - Mike

 

[George91946]

For me, the handle is too skinny and the grip requires a big hands, which I lack. If I make and install a new front sight, and really practice with it, I might get it right, but I haven't done that yet. the Le Page is a neat looking gun, but I just can't get it to shoot as well as I'd like.

Lisle George

 

[bothenook]

that's because it doesn't have a 39 inch barrel lisle.

 

[bothenook]

Hey Lisle, if you get tired of it, i can always keep it in my safe next to the Charle Moore flinter you got tired of!