Pedersen Model 1000 O/U...(Beretta by Mossberg)

Smitty in CT · January 4, 2010, 03:02 PM

I recently bought a 1973 - 12GA Pedersen Custom Guns Model 1000 Grade I Field Gun. The gun has 28" barrels choked MOD / FULL.

From 1973 to 1975, O.F. Mossberg & Sons imported a barrel and receiver from Beretta (BL-4) "in the white" and then added their own engraving and wood. These were supposed to be "custom guns at afforable prices", after two years, the prices were up near what the "high end" guns of the day were selling for and they couldn't compete....

I bought this one on-line from England and had it imported back here to the states, since I've had it back, I've found out that this gun was engraved by the master gun engraver, Angelo Bee.

......See not all "Mossbergs" have to be ugly......

Smitty in CT · January 4, 2010, 03:03 PM

Waterengineer · January 4, 2010, 03:27 PM

That is a beautiful shooting piece.......and.....I learned something too.

oneounceload · January 4, 2010, 03:43 PM

Angelo DOES do some NICE work, doesn't he?

mwar410 · January 4, 2010, 05:48 PM

that's a mossberg I'd actually own.... coming from a beretta man

my buddy shoots a really nice sco perrazi that's imported by ithica.

Dave McC · January 5, 2010, 06:37 AM

Nice gun.

FWIW, Pedersen also imported a Spanish clone through Mossberg of the Perazzi O/U. It was made by the Aramberri family in Eibar. Had one,briefly.

Smitty in CT · January 5, 2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave McC

Nice gun.

FWIW, Pedersen also imported a Spanish clone through Mossberg of the Perazzi O/U. It was made by the Aramberri family in Eibar. Had one,briefly.

I'll eventually pick up a 1500 (O/U) and a 2500 (SxS)... My next buy is going to be a Model 2000 SxS (also by Beretta), probably within the next month or two....

Dave McC · January 5, 2010, 03:58 PM

You're on a roll, Smitty. Do post pics when you get it.

One thing about this thread, it's nice to see something other than 870vs500 and tacticool sutff....

oneounceload · January 5, 2010, 04:19 PM

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One thing about this thread, it's nice to see something other than 870vs500 and tacticool sutff....

And a BIG AMEN to that.................

Dave McC · January 6, 2010, 05:15 PM

Yes, indeed, Amen.

Smitty in CT · September 20, 2010, 10:15 AM

My 12-year-old son went on his first pheasant hunt this past Saturday with the Pedersen.

The hunt was put on by the state and was open to any kids that completed the Hunter's Safety course this year.

The hunt was at the Bozrah Rod & Gun Club in Lebanon, CT and dogs were provided by the American Hunting Dog Club... The fields were "stocked" before the kids went out.

We were teamed up with a 1 year old Brittany pup that was trying her best, she had a couple "misses" but finally got on point and the birds were flushed...

A great time was had by all.........

oneounceload · September 20, 2010, 10:23 AM

That's AWESOME - wish more clubs and states would do that. Hope he liked shooting "his" new gun!......

Smitty in CT · September 20, 2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by oneounceload

Hope he liked shooting "his" new gun!......

That's what I'm afraid of !!!!

He shot skeet on our adult league this year and finished 3rd with it....

Dave McC · September 20, 2010, 11:05 AM

Thanks, Smitty. You just made my day a LOT better.

Good luck to your son with his new shotgun.

You do realize you're not getting that back......

jaughtman · September 22, 2010, 09:19 PM

drool on my keyboard....LOL

J

mwar410 · September 23, 2010, 09:41 PM

He sounds like he deserves the gun, and a new full length stock.

Sphawley · September 23, 2010, 11:56 PM

Nice gun, Good luck with the son!

Smitty in CT · September 24, 2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mwar410

...and a new full length stock.

The original stock on the gun is a "full length" stock (13-7/8" LOP). Unfortunately, I have been blessed with "gorilla arms" and the original LOP "felt" too short to me, it doesn't interfere with shooting and my thumb doesn't hit my nose when I shoot, it just "feels" like I'm scrunched up on the gun. The spacer, that I made from a piece of walnut, is just about 1" and doesn't affect the Drop at all but brings the LOP to about 14-3/4". Plus, it can easily be removed....

Smitty in CT · December 29, 2011, 10:08 AM

The shotgun is currently up for sale on GunBroker, if anybody's interested.....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=267222856

Smitty

Smitty in CT · April 25, 2017, 03:27 PM

My "old" shotgun is making the rounds on the auction market....

I sold it back in 2011 for something like $ 1,200 - $ 1,300, it's been bought and sold a few times since, now it's up on the block at Rock Island Auction coming up in May:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ns-1000#detail

I wish I didn't have to sell it back in 2011....

Smitty

January 4, 2010, 03:02 PM	#1
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Pedersen Model 1000 O/U...(Beretta by Mossberg) I recently bought a 1973 - 12GA Pedersen Custom Guns Model 1000 Grade I Field Gun. The gun has 28" barrels choked MOD / FULL. From 1973 to 1975, O.F. Mossberg & Sons imported a barrel and receiver from Beretta (BL-4) "in the white" and then added their own engraving and wood. These were supposed to be "custom guns at afforable prices", after two years, the prices were up near what the "high end" guns of the day were selling for and they couldn't compete.... I bought this one on-line from England and had it imported back here to the states, since I've had it back, I've found out that this gun was engraved by the master gun engraver, Angelo Bee. ......See not all "Mossbergs" have to be ugly...... __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

January 4, 2010, 03:03 PM	#2
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	More pics __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

September 20, 2010, 10:15 AM	#11
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	My 12-year-old son went on his first pheasant hunt this past Saturday with the Pedersen. The hunt was put on by the state and was open to any kids that completed the Hunter's Safety course this year. The hunt was at the Bozrah Rod & Gun Club in Lebanon, CT and dogs were provided by the American Hunting Dog Club... The fields were "stocked" before the kids went out. We were teamed up with a 1 year old Brittany pup that was trying her best, she had a couple "misses" but finally got on point and the birds were flushed... A great time was had by all......... __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

September 22, 2010, 09:19 PM	#15
jaughtman Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 868	Those pics only mean one thing.... drool on my keyboard....LOL J

December 29, 2011, 10:08 AM	#19
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	The shotgun is currently up for sale on GunBroker, if anybody's interested..... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=267222856 Smitty __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

January 4, 2010, 03:27 PM	#3
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	That is a beautiful shooting piece.......and.....I learned something too.

January 4, 2010, 03:43 PM	#4
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Angelo DOES do some NICE work, doesn't he?

January 4, 2010, 05:48 PM	#5
mwar410 Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Location: maine Posts: 234	that's a mossberg I'd actually own.... coming from a beretta man my buddy shoots a really nice sco perrazi that's imported by ithica.

January 5, 2010, 06:37 AM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Nice gun. FWIW, Pedersen also imported a Spanish clone through Mossberg of the Perazzi O/U. It was made by the Aramberri family in Eibar. Had one,briefly.

January 5, 2010, 03:58 PM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	You're on a roll, Smitty. Do post pics when you get it. One thing about this thread, it's nice to see something other than 870vs500 and tacticool sutff....

January 6, 2010, 05:15 PM	#10
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Yes, indeed, Amen.

September 20, 2010, 10:23 AM	#12
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	That's AWESOME - wish more clubs and states would do that. Hope he liked shooting "his" new gun!......

September 20, 2010, 11:05 AM	#14
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Thanks, Smitty. You just made my day a LOT better. Good luck to your son with his new shotgun. You do realize you're not getting that back......

September 23, 2010, 09:41 PM	#16
mwar410 Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Location: maine Posts: 234	He sounds like he deserves the gun, and a new full length stock.

September 23, 2010, 11:56 PM	#17
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	Nice gun, Good luck with the son!

April 25, 2017, 03:27 PM	#20
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	My "old" shotgun is making the rounds on the auction market.... I sold it back in 2011 for something like $ 1,200 - $ 1,300, it's been bought and sold a few times since, now it's up on the block at Rock Island Auction coming up in May: https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...ns-1000#detail I wish I didn't have to sell it back in 2011.... Smitty __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton