Anyone know if Pedersoli has corrected the lock geometery issues on this pistol. I have read this particular pistol can be problematic. Looking to get a flintlock pistol and like the looks of this one, but want something reliable.
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Pedersoli'sHarper Ferry pistol ?
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I was reading the catalog description of one a few days ago and they are still .58 caliber and I couldn't see any difference in the cock in the photo but the picture was kind of small. I would be willing to bet that they haven't made any changes.
Hi,
My Ped. Harpers Ferry never had any lock issues.
It was a good shooter, and liked round ball better than minie ball.
Fred
My Ped. Harpers Ferry never had any lock issues.
It was a good shooter, and liked round ball better than minie ball.
Fred
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There was a version of the Harper's Ferry 1805 imported in the 1970' and 1980's NOT made by Pedersoli. Some appear to be Belgian.
They had lock geometry problems on the cock and frizzen interaction, and generally mediocre quality.
If it doesn't say "Pedersoli" on the barrel, I'd avoid it. Pedersoli marked 1805's get decent reviews from their owners on flint life, and good sparking. Why they continue to made with 58 cal rifled barrels is unclear, since the originals were 54 cal smooth bores.
I suppose someone could defarb a Pedersoli and remove the markings, but why go to that effort for the wrong caliber?
They had lock geometry problems on the cock and frizzen interaction, and generally mediocre quality.
If it doesn't say "Pedersoli" on the barrel, I'd avoid it. Pedersoli marked 1805's get decent reviews from their owners on flint life, and good sparking. Why they continue to made with 58 cal rifled barrels is unclear, since the originals were 54 cal smooth bores.
I suppose someone could defarb a Pedersoli and remove the markings, but why go to that effort for the wrong caliber?
