This nice used double percussion shotgun was manufactured by Davide Pedersoli of Italy. The shotgun has been used, and very well maintained. Barrels are 28-1/2" long, smooth bore. Marked as a 12 gauge we find these early production shotguns have a much tighter bores than current producion and work best with 13 gauge wads and cards. The 13-1/4" and 14" trigger reach should fit today's average shooter quite well. Weight is only 5.8 pounds.
The polished brown finished barrels are 28-1/2" long and fitted with a brass bead front sight. The barrel finish has been very well maintained and has only a few small marks in the finish. Both bores are bright and have been well maintained. The bores measure 0.711" at the muzzle, and the left hand barrel has been opened up for skeet and we find it measures 0.716" diameter past the muzzle. Although the breech is marked 12 gauge we find the .711" diameter bores will work best with 13 gauge wads and cards, and either lead, or bismuth shot. Never use steel shot in this muzzleloading shotgun. The right hand breech of this shotgun is stamped Replica Arms Co. Marietta, Ohio Made In Italy. The left hand barrel has the Pedersoli mark with associated proof marks.
The straight grip is checkered, and the walnut stock is fitted with a blued steel buttplate. This wide buttplate is nearly flat, comfortably with full loads. The stock has a very few minor handling marks. The stock on this shotgun has some visible cast-off to allow the shooters eye to be positioned directly behind the line of sight. The forend is has a single key that retains the barrel. The key allows for quick disassembly for cleaning. Simply withdraw the ramrod, press out the key with firm thumb pressure, and lift the muzzle end, to dismount the barrels for easy cleaning.
Remove the two standard 1/4-28 nipples, using our #NW-120 nipple wrench, and immerse the breech end in a bucket of hot soapy water. Place a wet cleaning patch on our #Ramrod-7-10-B cleaning rod, fitted with our #Jag-12-10 cleaning jag tip. Push the air out, and draw the water in, as you pump the ramrod the full length of each barrel, a few times. Change the water, and the patch. When the patch comes out clean, you are ready to wipe the bores dry, using a patch wetted with WD-40 or other water displacing oil. Never insert a dry patch. If you used warm water, the warm barrels will dry instantly.
The locks are finished bright with scroll and floral engraving designs. This early production Pedersoli shotgun has a different engraving pattern than what is used on the currently production shotguns. The locks have aged to a light silvery gray from use. The locks are perfect inside, with strong springs, secure half-cock notches, and full cock notches that release smoothly with normal trigger finger pressure.
Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.
