Author Topic: Pedersoli Sharps (Read 1668 times)

Bill,SC · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 07:17:00 AM »

Does anybody have any experience with the Pedersoli Sharps? I have a chance to buy one for $9oo. The selle said he paid over $1200 for the gun. Is this a good deal? Is this gun one of those that has the sharps name but will never shoot?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

sureshot2040 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 12:16:14 PM »

i bet that pedersoli would shoot right along side those 2500 dollar shilos all day long
what model is it??
how long is the barrel?? what kind of sights does it have??
if it has at least a 30 inch tube and some decent sights it should be a pretty good deal
but used with no extras and a 28inch tube would be kinda high
also check the chamber for corrosion from black powder use with out proper cleaning
good luck on it
sureshot

DoggerelPundit · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 12:48:33 PM »

I would strongly suggest a Cerro-safe cast of the chamber and throat.

Strongly.

John Traveler1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2005, 01:15:14 PM »

The Davide Pedersoli Sharps reproductions enjoy an excellent reputation among competition BPCR shooters and collectors. And up to the recent strong Euro vs US$, they were a lot of gun for the money.

HOWEVER, I strongly second DoggerelPundit's suggestion of having a chamber casting made before purchase.

A number of Italian repro sharps have had quality control problems, including, but not limited to: soft breech blocks, firing pin peening and breakage, etc. A big reason for the chamber cast is to verify that the chamber is not "ringed" or damaged from firing, and that it is the correct chambering as stamped on the barrel. Some shooters have their rifles reamed out to a longer cartridge and then find that it doesn't shoot like they want, or that it kicks too much, etc. Best to know everything about exactly what you are buying!

quigleysharps4570 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2005, 01:51:04 PM »

Mine is the Quigley model. Have shot a few thousand rounds through her. One broken lever spring and one broken firing pin. I keep spares handy now. Course the nephew was the one that broke the firing pin. Was always on him about not half cocking it before he jacked it open...he will now. :wink:

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:16:38 PM »

Quote from: sureshot2040

i bet that pedersoli would shoot right along side those 2500 dollar shilos all day long
what model is it??
how long is the barrel?? what kind of sights does it have??
if it has at least a 30 inch tube and some decent sights it should be a pretty good deal
but used with no extras and a 28inch tube would be kinda high
also check the chamber for corrosion from black powder use with out proper cleaning
good luck on it
sureshot

Sure it will shoot along side of the "Shiloh Sharps" but it will never hold it's value like a Sharps. I would gladly buy another Shiloh Sharps over a pedersoli, any day.

Bill,SC · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2005, 01:56:31 AM »

Okay, I took a look at the Pedersoli. it has a 36" octagon barrel. It has 5 sets of tang sights--I am not sure why he seller had more than two. Three do not do windage, the others do. Has 8 inserts for the front sight. Clean bore. No rust anywhere on the gun. The seller was willing to take $6oo. It came home with me. Now I need to load for it.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2005, 05:55:21 AM »

Quote from: Bill,SC

Okay, I took a look at the Pedersoli. it has a 36" octagon barrel. It has 5 sets of tang sights--I am not sure why he seller had more than two. Three do not do windage, the others do. Has 8 inserts for the front sight. Clean bore. No rust anywhere on the gun. The seller was willing to take $6oo. It came home with me. Now I need to load for it.

Do you plan on shooting Black powder cartridges or smokeless? I only shoot black powder in my Shiloh Sharps. When I want to shoot smokeless in my 45-70 I use my Ruger #1. I think it is a blast shooting black powder cartridges.

Also $600 was a very good deal in my opinion.

sureshot2040 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2005, 03:16:43 PM »

bill
sent you a pm
thanks
sureshot

Dana C · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2005, 01:23:36 PM »

I had a Pedersoli in 45-90 / 74 Sharps Long range. The chamber and bore were oversized and as such would not shoot. I couldn't hit a house from inside it! I sold it and kept my C. Sharps. Used it was the same as the Pedersoli new but there is no comparison in the way it shoots.

Having said all that, I know that lots of guys use them in silouette shoots very successfully. Can you have the barrel slugged and the camber cast before you buy?