TRADE MUSKETS?????

[David Snellen]

Gentlemen,
Is the pedersoli trade musket a good copy? Has anyone handled them? Time period?
I appreciate any infomation,
David

 

[Cutfingers]

Pedrosoli, as listed in the Dixie site is overpriced. I really don't know if they are period correct or not. My suggestion is to peruse this site and for around the same cost get a smoothie that is, for sure, period correct. I'm saying thie from personal experience. I bought a Penn. 45 from dixie and now am having a @%#&* time selling it. Shoots great, however. It is nowhere near being period correct and cost way too much.

 

[David Snellen]

Thanks for the advice. I know someone that has a "Kentucky" rifle from them.
It looks to me like it could pass for late 1840's style. All these things are getting overpriced.
David

 

[mastrsgt]

David,

Check the North Star West site. He has quality guns that you can get in various stages of completion. I have his officers fusil and I'm quite satisfied with the workmanship. He's also very helpful if you have any questions.

Don R

 

[pichou]

North Star West, Sitting Fox, Pecatonica Longrifle Supply for kits.

For basic info on authenticity, Trade Gun Sketchbook, and The North West Gun by Hanson. Also Gooding's HBC gun book and Hamilton's Colonial Frontier Guns.

Be sure to get a walnut stock. Pedersoli's lock is a little flowery. With a little talent and a dremel you can polish that out.

 

David,

Mike Nesbitt did an article on these a few issues back in Muzzleloader Magazine. IIRC, there were a few minor issues on the one he had, but nothing major. The styling is only roughly similar to an English trade gun and the pricing is, as others noted, fairly high. You can get something correct from NSW for a relatively comparable price that will be much better quality. Not to mention that you'll be supporting an American company and someone who is active in the traditional muzzleloading community.

My $0.02.

Sean

 

[tg]

I can't add much more than what has been said above, The North Starr guns are great, I have had a couple of them a "NW" gun and a "Chiefs" gun, I did not sell/trade them out of dissapointment in quality or low HC/PC factor, I would buy domestic, they are typically better researched,and have better locks, which is the heart and soul of a flinter, there are several options mentioned above that will give you a good, correct gun for a better comparitive price than the "Trade Musket" and they will hold their value when/if you decide to sell or trade to finance another gun. Most of the vendors are listed in the links section of this forum.

 

[David Snellen]

Gentlemen,
I have recently purchased the pedersoli trade musket from a very nice gentlemen. He gave me a fair price, and I was needing a flintlock again. I have a Jackie Brown in the white that I planned on finishing, but I simply don't have the time (or really the knowlege of finishing one out). It is a 26'' 58cal. I am going to sell that one cheap. I appreciate the help on the trade gun. So y'all think it is pc? What period?
Thanks,
David

 

[Cutfingers]

CHEAP?
So what is "cheap". I might be interested if within my "retirement income" range.
E-mail me with details.

 

[David Snellen]

I don't know how to email on here. My email is

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It's all inletted, weighs under 5 lbs. siler lock,trigger installed and ramrod thimbles and ramrod. I planned on forging a butt plate and trigger guard. That I can do, but welding the tennions, front sight etc. That is beyond me at the moment. Plus I just dont have the time. I'd let it go for 300.00 shipping included.
David