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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: bones92 on July 18, 2018, 12:55:06 AM
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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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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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I'm pretty sure that is Boone's original rifle, not a commemorative.
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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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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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