Pedersoli 1858 Remington

[Maillemaker]

Pedersoli makes an 1858 Remington Revolver. This is not listed in the list of approved arms.

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/tipologia-prodotti.asp/l_en/idt_17/pistols-remington-pattern.html

http://www.n-ssa.org/NATIONAL/SAC_Jun2012.pdf

Can you get individual approval for such arms, or do they have to be approved by the Board?

Steve

[Mike McDaniel]

You should be able to get individual approval for it. Though I suspect that if one was brought in, the individual approval would wind up being superseded by a production approval fairly quickly.

[Maillemaker]

They are for sale in the US right now. I was about to buy one, until I discovered it was not an approved arm. What is involved in getting an individual approval?

Steve

[Mike McDaniel]

Take the gun in for inspection by the Small Arms Committee. They do it at Nationals, you should be able to get a temporary approval at some regional shoots as well.

[Maillemaker]

I've never been to the nationals. I could probably send it with some folks, though I'd hate to shell out $800 on it and end up with it not getting approved for some reason.

I've emailed Pedersoli and asked them about getting it approved.

If I have to choose between the Pietta "shooters" model and a Pedersoli, I'll go with the Pedersoli. They are about the same price.

Steve

[Francis J. Miller Jr, 02601]

Steve,

You don't have to go to the nationals to get a firearm inspected. Every region has a small arms inspector(s), that can do it for you.

[Mike McDaniel]

That being said, come to the Nationals if you can. It's a great shoot.