Pedersoli Philadelphia Derringer?

Model12Win · September 2, 2016, 02:00 PM

Hey guys! I was at Cabelas yesterday and saw a small black powder pistol next to the usual Pietta cap and ball revolvers. It was a Pedersoli made Philadelphia Derringer, a repro of the gun used to shoot President Lincoln:

It is a .45 caliber pistol, and man it looked very sharp and well made in person. Has a nice browned barrel and well inletted mountings. Very attractive wood that looked nicely checkered. It was a little high, about $400, but Pedersoli makes good stuff and I own their Harpers Ferry repro and love shooting it.

Any feedback on these little guns? I think it would be a fun little piece for range use and would consider carrying it for CCW as well (as a backup gun). Thanks!

Erich · September 2, 2016, 03:06 PM

I would be greatly concerned about whether it would be safe to carry capped and concealed, but I am a lawyer.

JN01 · September 2, 2016, 03:10 PM

Here's a test video from 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNN...eQ5iO&index=30, another from 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIeURpyi34

Old No7 · September 2, 2016, 03:28 PM

I've given several a look over before, and the ones I've seen were quite nice. One was very nice, actually.

At only $200 or $250, I'm sure I'd already have one.

But for what they're asking -- and for what you can do with it (gee, I dunno, plink a few shots at 10 or 15 yards, one at a time..) -- I have some difficulties justifying spending that $$$ amount.

Unless you value the history or novelty of the piece at $150 or so...

Then, it's likely worth the $$$, but that's just my opinion.

Tight groups.

Old No7

Model12Win · September 2, 2016, 04:58 PM

I was thinking I could have someone make me a holster that has like a thong or extension of leather that would sit between cap and hammer, but I'm not sure. I think it would make a cool BUG, but if it's not feasible than I would just use it at the range for fun.

September 2, 2016, 02:00 PM	#1
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Pedersoli Philadelphia Derringer? Hey guys! I was at Cabelas yesterday and saw a small black powder pistol next to the usual Pietta cap and ball revolvers. It was a Pedersoli made Philadelphia Derringer, a repro of the gun used to shoot President Lincoln: It is a .45 caliber pistol, and man it looked very sharp and well made in person. Has a nice browned barrel and well inletted mountings. Very attractive wood that looked nicely checkered. It was a little high, about $400, but Pedersoli makes good stuff and I own their Harpers Ferry repro and love shooting it. Any feedback on these little guns? I think it would be a fun little piece for range use and would consider carrying it for CCW as well (as a backup gun). Thanks!

September 2, 2016, 03:28 PM	#4
Old No7 Member Join Date: October 21, 2007 Posts: 60	I've given several a look over before, and the ones I've seen were quite nice. One was very nice, actually. At only $200 or $250, I'm sure I'd already have one. But for what they're asking -- and for what you can do with it (gee, I dunno, plink a few shots at 10 or 15 yards, one at a time..) -- I have some difficulties justifying spending that $$$ amount. Unless you value the history or novelty of the piece at $150 or so... Then, it's likely worth the $$$, but that's just my opinion. Tight groups. Old No7 __________________ "Freedom and the Second Amendment... One cannot exist without the other." © 2000 DTH

September 2, 2016, 03:06 PM	#2
Erich Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 2,543	I would be greatly concerned about whether it would be safe to carry capped and concealed, but I am a lawyer.

September 2, 2016, 03:10 PM	#3
JN01 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2005 Location: E Tennessee Posts: 828	Here's a test video from 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCNN...eQ5iO&index=30, another from 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIeURpyi34

September 2, 2016, 04:58 PM	#5
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	I was thinking I could have someone make me a holster that has like a thong or extension of leather that would sit between cap and hammer, but I'm not sure. I think it would make a cool BUG, but if it's not feasible than I would just use it at the range for fun.