pedersoli muzzleloader

[mechanic]

I have recently acquired a Pedersoli muzzleloader, 54 cal.  It has a heavy octagon barrell, 30" long and 1 1\4 across the flats.  It is a copy of a Remington rolling block cartridge gun, but when you open the action, there is a breech plug with a # 11 nipple.  Very heavy gun, good looking wood, engraved receiver, etc. 

Does anyone know what I have?  I have not found it in any catalogue old or new that I have. 

I am tempted to see if this can be rechambered via the screw in breech plug, and the barrell relined for say a 45 long colt.

Ben

[WV SCROUNGER]

it is a copy of the Remington rolling block....I dont think they are meant for smokeless powder loads,,,' they are black powder guns....I have seen a few sell on gunbroker lately...usually bring around $225...
I guess there is not a huge demand for them.

[Keith Lewis]

Converting it to fire a cartridge is against federal law. Better just use it as designed.

[mechanic]

Thanks for the replies.  Never considered it was against the law.  The rolling block has a screw in barrell, so it would be hard to distinguish it from any other receiver in that action I would think.  In any event, its a nice looking rifle as it is....

I've noticed some as well for sale.  Found out it was mfg. in late 1990s.  I was not even aware there was an in line muzzleloader that early......This one has a heavy octagon barrell whereas some of the ones I've seen listed for sale have a shorter, round barrell.  Interesting none the less...

[Swampman]

Converting it to fire a cartridge is against federal law. Better just use it as designed.

So you can convert blackpowder pistols to cartridge guns but not rifles?

[mechanic]

I was kind of thinking your way Swampman.  The Ruger Old Army has a cartridge conversion cylinder....?  I never argue with folks who know more than I do about these matters though.  I'm getting long in the tooth, and remember when I was about 10 or so I would go down to our local store and buy shotgun shells or 22 bullets with no problem.

I used to carry a gun across the handlebars of my bike a couple of miles down a major highway to go hunting.  Folks would call out and invite me to hunt their land......

Now I'm almost afraid for anyone to see me getting out of the truck with a gun.

Too many laws...too many idiots these days.