pedersoli or lyman

[droys]

Given the choice between a pedersoli blue ridge flintlock rifle in 54 cal. or a lyman great plains rifle in 54 cal. which would you choose and why. I am considering one or the other for my next purchase.
Thanks

 

[torn moc]

Both are great guns but they are two differnt breeds if you know what I mean....boh nice in thier own way....
I sort of favor the long sleek Blue Ridge..
but then again the shorter more bulky Lyman also is appealing...
I solved the problem by purchasing both....Ha!

 

[Zoar]

I own BP guns from both manufaturers. I don't have the blue ridge, but instead a different Pedersoli.

Looks and metal work I prefer the Pedersoli. Accuracy and reliability in shooting I prefer the Lyman but that is not to say the Pedersoli is not good, I am only stating that the Lyman in my opinion is better in those regards.

Both guns came with wood and stock finishes that I did not like at all, so I refinished both using alkanet blood red stain and dark walnut to fill the grain and for complete color change, then about 20 layers of hand rubbed tung oil, finished off with pumice and rottenstone. They do not look like the same guns at all, but that was my preference, to get the wood finish I like in a BP or any wooden stocked gun.

Both guns I think are very good for the price range. And, that said, if I had to buy only one of them---the Lyman would get the nod if it was for hunting and the Pedersoli would get the nod if it was for re-enactments or playing around.

54 Cal is a winner for sure! Two thumbs up for a certain great choice there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[spaethjm]

Check your PM's droys.

 

[cowpoke1955]

I have a .45 Blue Ridge flinter and two .54 GPRs (one percussion and one flinter). They are all great rifles. I have done a lot of range work and hunted with both styles. I was going to get the Blue Ridge flint in .54 when Calela's had them on sale for $400. I waited too long and they jumped over $150. Both the Blue Ridge and the GPR are reliable, straight shooting and sure sparkers. If I could have only one and was on a budget, it would be a .54 GPR without question. If Cabela's ever have another sale on the Blue Ridges, I won't wait next time.

 

[bajabuc]

If I had my choice...it would be a Santa Fe Hawkin from Uberti. the .53 cal is more authentic. But I own a Great Plains.

 

[BadHorse]

here we go, first i'm not familier with the pedersoli blue ridge flintlock, so i tried to look it up on the pedersoli web site. nothing. so is you all could help me out with where to look to see something on these. i have a lyman GPR 50cal flinter there pretty nice and dead reliable. for a long rifle i just cut loose and got an isaac haines with a 44" swamped barrel

 

[cowpoke1955]

Look for the Blue Ridge on Cabela's web site. Otherwise, look up the Pedersoli Frontier Rifle. They are the same thing. All are 1 in 48" twist barrels, except Cabela's offer a Blue Ridge in .54 cal. with a 1 in 66" twist barrel. My .45 Blue Ridge flinter is slender, sure sparker and very sweet to shoot.

 

[Frank/Pa]

I would not choose a Pedersoli. Their breech design is very poor.

 

[Jumpshot]

I don't have a Blue Ridge, but I have a Ped. Pennsylvania flintlock, their Kentucky pistol, and three Howdah pistols, and I've owned a GPR in the past. The guns from both manufacturers have been good quality, no problems with any of them. The Ped. flinters have been very reliable over the years, fast ignition, easy to clean.

I think the choice is between apples and oranges. It would be easier if you were comparing a Ped. Penn rifle to a Blue Ridge, or a GPR to a Traditions Hawken. But I think a Blue Ridge and a GPR are too different in construction, style, feel, and everything else to really make that comparison. If it's just a matter of quality, my experiences have been good with both. Beyond that, you'll just have to decide which one you like best. If you like them both, the ultimate answer you'll find in the end is that you won't be happy until you own one of each. I'd just go with whichever one appeals to you more. If they appeal to you equally and you can't decide, flip a coin.

That's :2

 

[tg]

I would choose the LGP as it is a more authentic halfstock styled gun and I know they atre a good value as I had one once, I don't care much for the style/lines of the other choice from the authenticity standpoint and feel of the gun I have shot one of them, if I wanted a longrifle I would look elsewhere than Pedorsoli, I don't know of a production longrifle that really looks, feels right like the LGP does in the halfstock world, I had a USA made version of the Hatfield which is close to the Pedorsoli, it was OK but lacking in the same ways mentioned above, there are many better for about the same or a little more money from some semi custom suppliers or on the used gun market, I personaly rate the style and its pros and cons historicaly as well as overall quality and handling and other considerations, for some this is not an issue, but should be considered as it may become one as a persons journey thru the world of ML shooting/ hunting progresses.

 

[Dickert54cal]

LGP got me hooked on blackpowder-----54 cal--using a 530 ball and .015 patch with 80 gr of 3F has worked well --- has always put meat in the freezer and did well at competition shoots until I had a 'Dickert 54 cal built" :thumbsup: