Double shotguns - Muzzle loaders
- Thread starter ghughes
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I'd like to find a 209 model, but I don't see the doubles like that. Pedersoli is the only maker I've seen with multichokes.
I've sent some emails to importers, we'll see what pricing and availibility is like.
Still looking to compare though.
I thought CVA made one but I can't find a listing.
Any Ideas (multichokes or not)
I've sent some emails to importers, we'll see what pricing and availibility is like.
Still looking to compare though.
I thought CVA made one but I can't find a listing.
Any Ideas (multichokes or not)
I've handled one of these guns at Shooter's Choice and they are on the top of my list if I decided to get into blackpowder and couldn't find a suitable vintage gun.
The prices are listed on the Shooter's Choice although it doesn't mention guns with choke tubes. The cylinder and modified fixed constrictions would probably suit me and I'd prefer those over choke tubes FWIW.
Shooter's could probably bring one in for you but how long the wait would be is another matter. Here's a link to their price list. Click on Muzzleloading Sporting Rifles for the shotgun prices.
The prices are listed on the Shooter's Choice although it doesn't mention guns with choke tubes. The cylinder and modified fixed constrictions would probably suit me and I'd prefer those over choke tubes FWIW.
Shooter's could probably bring one in for you but how long the wait would be is another matter. Here's a link to their price list. Click on Muzzleloading Sporting Rifles for the shotgun prices.
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http://www.shooterschoice.com/pedersoli/pedersoli.htm
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
Those guns are bringing high prices now!chasseur said:
I had a chance to buy one but turned it down at the time ( STUPID MOVE!)
They were a true replica, IIRC.
Cat
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ghughes, you're more than welcome for the link.
I've handled the Pedersoli and it seemed nice enough. The triggers were a little draggy but that's fixable and at that price not unexpected.
Black powder is one aspect of the shooting sports that I haven't become involved in but the idea of shooting skeet with one of these guns or one like it has some appeal. Perhaps in the new year I'll take the plunge.
I've handled the Pedersoli and it seemed nice enough. The triggers were a little draggy but that's fixable and at that price not unexpected.
Black powder is one aspect of the shooting sports that I haven't become involved in but the idea of shooting skeet with one of these guns or one like it has some appeal. Perhaps in the new year I'll take the plunge.
Right on, nice to have a educated un-biased opinion.
I've been thinking about using one for deer (rifled barrel in all likelyhood), But the shotgun sports have dragged me back in after a long hiatus. I think the skeet field would be an excellent place for one of these, though you may need a observer at a distance to tally an accurate score. I am a little excited by these, but after reading a post by Doug about his new smokepole I wonder if the new smokeless powder Savage muzzle loader is going start a new trend.
Though there is something special about black powder and caps, smokeless and a win 209 has some definite advantages.
I may try a cheaper CVA or whatever I can find used first.
I've been thinking about using one for deer (rifled barrel in all likelyhood), But the shotgun sports have dragged me back in after a long hiatus. I think the skeet field would be an excellent place for one of these, though you may need a observer at a distance to tally an accurate score. I am a little excited by these, but after reading a post by Doug about his new smokepole I wonder if the new smokeless powder Savage muzzle loader is going start a new trend.
Though there is something special about black powder and caps, smokeless and a win 209 has some definite advantages.
I may try a cheaper CVA or whatever I can find used first.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
I use an original Chance and sons, for skeet, birds, and ML trap competitions.
Muzzle loaders are a hoot for skeet!
Cat
Muzzle loaders are a hoot for skeet!
Cat
I shoot a pedersoli in 10 ga, it's works great, I've taken geese and ducks with it no problem. Mine is older without the interchangable chokes but it is slightly choked so shooting roundballs out of it is pretty much a 30 yard prospect if you want to hit a deer. I also have a pedersoli in 50 cal sxs and it looks like it's gonna be a great deer gun, havn't played with it alot yet.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
I've also shot many reproduction guns , Pedersolis and CVA's mostly.
They are good guns, but the reason I shoot the Chance and Sons is it was my father's.
As far as origiinals go, I am with Mooncoon on this one.
Birminghams , and I check them out throughly before shooting them.
If I was going to do a lot of shooting I would get a Pedersoli.
Cat
They are good guns, but the reason I shoot the Chance and Sons is it was my father's.
As far as origiinals go, I am with Mooncoon on this one.
Birminghams , and I check them out throughly before shooting them.
If I was going to do a lot of shooting I would get a Pedersoli.
Cat
Epps frequently has originals for sale, and if you ask them if they are shooters they will tell you aye or nay as they check them closely.
very good folk as has been mentioned many times on this board.
i owned a pedersoli that i wish i still had.
many come on two grades one field grade - one magnum. for waterfowl go with the magnum, it takes a stouter load. (you can basically tell by the weight - mag is 7+ lbs... field grade 6+lbs)
myself i have a 12 ga flinter double that i shouldn't be able to shoot worth
s--t. length of pull too long (15+") etc etc.
all my birds were taken this year with this gun ... go figure. i think i am simply more deliberate in my shooting with it ... shoot and you have 2-5 minutes work ahead of you. fire 1 shot and reload ... keep the second barrel in case you wound a bird. alternate your barrels so the load doesn't loosen up.
i keep my loading simple - card wads - no felt- no cushions.
muzzle loading shotguns are a hoot. sure wish i still had that pedersoli field grade tho.
very good folk as has been mentioned many times on this board.
i owned a pedersoli that i wish i still had.
many come on two grades one field grade - one magnum. for waterfowl go with the magnum, it takes a stouter load. (you can basically tell by the weight - mag is 7+ lbs... field grade 6+lbs)
myself i have a 12 ga flinter double that i shouldn't be able to shoot worth
s--t. length of pull too long (15+") etc etc.
all my birds were taken this year with this gun ... go figure. i think i am simply more deliberate in my shooting with it ... shoot and you have 2-5 minutes work ahead of you.
fire 1 shot and reload ... keep the second barrel in case you wound a bird. alternate your barrels so the load doesn't loosen up.i keep my loading simple - card wads - no felt- no cushions.
muzzle loading shotguns are a hoot. sure wish i still had that pedersoli field grade tho.
