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Offline bones92

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Boone Centennial commemorative rifle
« on: July 18, 2018, 12:55:06 AM »
I picked this up sometime last year, and it's nothing terribly special, but I did like that it has a bit of "provenance" by way of the small plaque describing it as commemorating the Centennial of the town of Boone, NC.

It's an early Pedersoli, and as far as I can tell, it has never been fired.   This one is marked #194 out of (supposedly) 250 total that were sold as part of the commemoration.












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Re: Boone Centennial commemorative rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2018, 03:51:36 AM »
Looks a lot like my Pedersoli "Kentucky".  Percussion .45 cal.  Quite an accurate rifle, my first three shots, at 100 yards, made a cloverleaf just touching the left side of the "X".  70 gr FFg, .445 ball with .10 patch.  I enjoy mine, and hope you enjoy yours.  Fun little rifle.
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Re: Boone Centennial commemorative rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2018, 04:02:25 PM »
I'm pretty sure that is Boone's original rifle, not a commemorative.
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Re: Boone Centennial commemorative rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2018, 06:34:17 PM »
I'm pretty sure that is Boone's original rifle, not a commemorative.

Probably acquired during his brief and relatively unknown sojourn through Tuscany during the summer of 1766.
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Re: Boone Centennial commemorative rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2018, 06:38:24 PM »
Craig, it's one of those early style of reproductions that feel somewhat diminutive in the hands (compared to later Pedersoli rifles that are more 'full size', so to speak).

This would be a superb rifle for a youth or a lady who appreciates a bit lighter and more handy rifle.

The cheek rest is kind of funny to look at...I suppose they only had a vague notion of what to make when this was produced in 1972.   I'm fairly certain it may be unfired, though I would need to pull the nipple to really know.

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