I have both of those models although the Ruger was made in 76 and the Pietta 58 in early 80's. My Ruger is stock except for a trigger job and Pietta target has been gone entirely through including a trigger job, bore lapping, cylinder throat line bore ream , re-crown and re-cut forcing cone.
I’ve owned a dozen or more Old Armies, and at least 8 of the Pietta Shooters Model remingtons. In my hands I would say they will run neck and neck. In both cases, some of them are just outstanding and some are not but the Pietta Shooters have been more consistently great shooters. I have theories about why some Rugers just don’t live up to their potential. The Pedersoli is supposed to be pretty much equal to the Shooters Pietta both see quite a bit of use in European competitions.
I never mentioned pietta.
I never mentioned Pietta.
Why?ruger all the way...
Why?
Ooooooooooooops sorry , you said Pedersoli , I was in Pietta mode, Brain fart alert!
Aaah. Sorry, I’m having difficulty seeing and processing tonight.
HahaOoooooooooooops sorry , you said Pedersoli , I was in Pietta mode, Brain fart alert!
I have a tumor in my head. That’s my excuse and I’m milking it on all four teats…If you notice the mentions about the 58s state, they have had extensive accurizing work done to them, I have both a Ruger and 58 pietta no pedersolis, so can't respond about those, hands down the Ruger out shoots the stock 58 of mine, I will still say go with the Ruger they are hard to find and demand top prices, depending on what you pay for one you will not lose money and probably make a few dollars if you decide to sell it down the road, they are a sturdy pistol and parts for them can be found if you look hard enough, you can always save and then buy the pedersoli as they will be easier to find.
Because Ruger is a real gun company.
Ok, I have owned or own a number of 1858s, from original Remingtons, Pietta and Uberti. The Uberti are long gone. I have also owned a number of Ruger Old Model Army, though I have owned no Ruger New Model Army, and I am just not familiar with that particular model. I have not owned the Pedersoli Remington Pattern Target gun, but I have handled and shot one. If you are looking for a ‘1858 Remington’ looking target gun, the Pedersoli may fill the bill, thought the matted/sandblasted finish on the one I shot looked very contemporary. The owner of the gun claimed, though I never confirmed it, that the Pedersoli was made using an Uberti frame and some Uberti parts would fit (for example, he stated an Uberti cylinder would fit his Pedersoli). The Pedersoli was as accurate as the Pietta Target guns I have shot, and similar accuracy could be said of the Rugers, though a lot depends on who is behind the trigger. For me, the big selling point of the Ruger was its durability. I was shooting SASS and while nothing else made it through more that a few matches without human intervention, the Rugers just kept on going. And going.
