This Mortimer Whitworth .451 caliber percussion rifle is stocked in walnut, and is a replica of the famous rifles originally made by Mortimer, of London. The 31-1/2" octagon-to-round barrel is highly polished and finished to a high gloss blue. A patent hooked breech and tang allow the barrel to lift out easily for cleaning after use. This target rifle is fitted with a Swiss style globe sight and tang sight. Manufactured by Davide Pedersoli & Company of Italy. This rifle is offered in excellent used condition with a bright well maintained bore. Weighing in at 10.2 pounds the rifle has a trigger reach of 13-7/8" making it perfectly suited for today's average to larger size shooters.

This rifle includes a Pedersoli brand single cavity mold block with handles fitted:

• The steel mold is a .451" nominal 500 grain flat nose bullet that is very similar in design to a Lyman "volunteer" bullet mold.

The .451 caliber 31-1/2" barrel is tapered octagon at the breech, with a wedding band transition to tapered round to the muzzle. The barrel is rifled with five lands and grooves with a fast 1:21 twist for shooting conicals. The rifled bore is bright, clean, and ready to shoot. The barrel is highly polished and blued. The left oblique flat is marked with the manufacturer's information, along with the serial number, caliber, and various proof marks. A Swiss style globe with pin bead is dovetailed directly behind the muzzle. No dovetail was cut and no rear sight was installed in the barrel from the factory. Instead the tang is fitted with a Pedersoli lollipop tang sight that is adjustable for both windage and elevation.

This rifle is stocked in walnut and features a finely checkered wrist and forearm. The stock is in excellent condition with only a few minor handling marks. Shooters will like the wide comfortable blued steel buttplate, perhaps the earliest known use of this seemingly modern design. The top view shows the raised cheekpiece, made for a right hand shooter. The tang is color case hardened and features a hooked breech design, which makes cleaning easy. The tang is fitted with a Pedersoli brand tang sight. Two captured wedge keys retain the barrel. They cannot be lost in the field. Put the lock on half cock, remove the ramrod, withdraw the keys, and the barrel can be dismounted for easy cleaning. The ramrod has a brass loading tip and the opposite end has a brass tip threaded to accept 10-32 cleaning and loading accessories.

The bottom view shows the color case hardened steel triggerguard is matched with color hardened steel forend cap, and entry pipe. A sling swivel stud is fitted to the front of the trigger plate. Up front a sling swivel is fitted to the under rib to accept your 1" sling. No sling is included with this rifle. The side view shows the single lock bolt, surrounded by a round steel escutcheon, typical of the work of best London makers during the early 19th century. The oval cheek piece is defined by an accent line along the lower edge.

The percussion lock is color case hardened and features a strong mainspring for fast ignition. The lock plate is marked Mortimer just ahead of the hammer. The hammer spur is finely checkered for a secure grip. The snail breech is fitted with a 1/4-28 nipple for No. 11 percussion caps. The single trigger provides a smooth release of the lock.

This .451 caliber target rifle is offered in near new condition with a bright clean bore that is ready to shoot. The target sights should make this enjoyable to shoot at the range or in your next muzzleloader competition. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.