WANTED 1863 Pedersoli Sharps rifle

[wap41]

Looking for a 1863 sharps percussion rifle.Looking for a decent quality,very good condition.prefer pedersoli.Email price and info.Thanks

[johnefelts]

Which one are you looking for, a carbine, rifle or the heavy oct barrel?

[wap41]

Rifle is what I would prefer

[wap41]

octagon barrel would be fine also.Just don't want military style rifle

[johnefelts]

I have a heavy Octagon pedersoli in .54 with bullet mold,has the Charlie Hahn breech job done. $1350.00 will post pics if interested.

[wap41]

I am not familar the them I just like their looks,use to have an original cartridge one.So please give me more info on the trigger job.I'm looking for a long range shooter,how accurate is it,have you shot at any longer distances?Please post pics

[johnefelts]

You should stick to the cartridge rifle if your wanting to shoot long range, this is a Black powder percussion and will offer very little in long range shooting and accuracy.

[WV SCROUNGER]

I beg to differ on the last post.( not wanting a discussion )

[iron brigade]

Last skirmish I watched a gent shoot a 18" gong at 250 yards three consecutive times!

[johnefelts]

I suppose my long range may differ than some, 18" gong at 250 yards my pedersoli is capable of, but my idea of long range is 500 yards and beyond.

[wap41]

I don't know about a 1863 sharps sporting rifle but a blackpowder gibbs is awesome out to 1000 yds.I believe the record for a ten shot group is a hair over 3" at 1000yds

[wap41]

Was offered two at realistic prices,one was 45cal with fast twist barrel the other was 54cal with slower twist.Not sure which would do the job I was looking for so I bought both.I'll find out which one is better for what I want.Now just have to figure out what to shoot in them.Paper seems like a lot of work but who knows,I'm looking for accuracy so I 'll just have to try every thing I can think of.Any sugguestions?