The 35-1/2" long, 7/8" octagon barrel is factory polished and blued. The .50 caliber bore is rifled with a 1 in 48" twist for a tightly patched round ball. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. The barrel has a brass blade front sight dovetailed 1-1/4" behind the muzzle and a flat top rear sight dovetailed 7-3/4" ahead of the breech. The left oblique flat is stamped "Black Powder Only—Italy/Pedersoli—cal. 50" along with various proof marks and the serial number near the breech.
Stocked in walnut, the stock displays a few small scattered handling marks from use. The stock has a slender brass buttplate in late 18th- to early 19th-century style. All of the brass on this rifle has aged to a mellow patina from long storage. The brass toe plate is 4" long and retained by two domed, blued steel screws. The trigger guard is mounted with blued steel screws. The ramrod pipes are paneled with raised rings on the ends. The ramrod is fitted with a brass tip with 10-32 threads for loading and cleaning accessories. A brass muzzle cap protects the end grain of the forearm. The stock has no cheek, and the lock is retained by two lock bolts with a Kentucky-style brass side plate.
The flintlock has a dark brown plate with a bright finished flint cock and frizzen. The bright finish has a few scattered brown speckles that have developed from use. The frizzen on the lock shows typical wear from firing. The lock sparks well when combined with a 5/8 by 3/4" knapped English flint. Double lever double set triggers are correctly tuned to fire set or unset. You may cock the lock or set the triggers in any sequence. A tiny adjustment screw, between the two triggers, controls trigger release in the set position. The set trigger allows for a very light trigger release, ideal for match shooting. Ignition is aided by the stainless steel vent liner, perfectly centered and correctly positioned well above the pan, to serve as a window on the center of the priming flash. This vent is easily removed with a hex wrench. We stock the spare #THL-DP vent liner for Davide Pedersoli rifles and pistols, should you ever need a replacement.
This flint long rifle is ready for a day at the range. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. 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 a same-day refund. Postage is your only risk when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.
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