Model12Win
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Hello all!
Pedersoli has a new percussion pistol out. It is the percussion version of there 1805 Harpers Ferry .54 caliber pistol, which is a smoothbore. Here it is for sale on Dixie Gun Works:
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=17135&osCsid=kugi2b1cuc8c4kr4n0r9jo8330
Here is a YouTube video of someone shooting it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOCYr64aYUk
This gun is right up my alley. I've wanted a single shot percussion pistol for a long time, especially a military style one. This thing is just so cool... but I have some questions:
Where Harpers Ferry 1805 pistols ever converted into percussion guns? Is this model historically accurate? Were these used in the Civil War at all?
Also, what kind of accuracy can I expect with the smooth bore barrel of this gun? It looks like it has a front sight blade... I'd only be using this gun for plinking an casual target shooting.
What do you guys know/think about this new model from Pedersoli? I am going to pick one up most likely, but I need some feedback first as the only other black powder gun I have is a Cimarron 1851 Navy, which is a superb gun.
Thanks all!
Pedersoli has a new percussion pistol out. It is the percussion version of there 1805 Harpers Ferry .54 caliber pistol, which is a smoothbore. Here it is for sale on Dixie Gun Works:
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=17135&osCsid=kugi2b1cuc8c4kr4n0r9jo8330
Here is a YouTube video of someone shooting it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOCYr64aYUk
This gun is right up my alley. I've wanted a single shot percussion pistol for a long time, especially a military style one. This thing is just so cool... but I have some questions:
Where Harpers Ferry 1805 pistols ever converted into percussion guns? Is this model historically accurate? Were these used in the Civil War at all?
Also, what kind of accuracy can I expect with the smooth bore barrel of this gun? It looks like it has a front sight blade... I'd only be using this gun for plinking an casual target shooting.
What do you guys know/think about this new model from Pedersoli? I am going to pick one up most likely, but I need some feedback first as the only other black powder gun I have is a Cimarron 1851 Navy, which is a superb gun.
Thanks all!
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