Opinions wanted on Pedersoli Cartridge rifles

FlintLock · October 16, 2002, 11:00 AM

Just curious about these guns, especially the Sharps type rifles. Any experiences? How do they compare to the American made Sharps type rifles?

Jim Watson · October 16, 2002, 12:13 PM

Not exactly my field, but I know of several folks shooting Pedersolis while waiting four years for their Shilohs to come in. Abotu 1/3 the price, 3/4 the gun, or thereabouts.

Nodakmarine · October 16, 2002, 10:33 PM

A while back I traded an EMF Pedretti Hartford sharps (what a pice of JUNK!!!) for my current Cabela's Pedersoli Sharps and it's a world of difference! The EMF rifle was roughly finished, a VERY heavy hammer pull and the crown of the muzzle was off center. Never shot very well so I was happy when I traded it off. So far my Pedersoli 1874 Sharps has had no functional problems, has been quite accurate and the fit and finish was far better than the Pedretti rifle. No, it's no Shiloh or C.Sharps rifle but I didn't have to pay 2-3 times as much for it and I didn't have to wait a year or more to get it. I'm not saying that the higher priced guns aren't bad guns but their priced higher than I am willing to pay. I think that the Pedersoli rifles are a good bridge between the lower priced and lower quality Pedretti and IAB Sharps rifles and the higher priced Shiloh and C.Sharps rifles.

October 16, 2002, 11:00 AM	#1
FlintLock Member Join Date: February 17, 2000 Posts: 52	Opinions wanted on Pedersoli Cartridge rifles Just curious about these guns, especially the Sharps type rifles. Any experiences? How do they compare to the American made Sharps type rifles?

October 16, 2002, 10:33 PM	#3
Nodakmarine Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2001 Posts: 173	A while back I traded an EMF Pedretti Hartford sharps (what a pice of JUNK!!!) for my current Cabela's Pedersoli Sharps and it's a world of difference! The EMF rifle was roughly finished, a VERY heavy hammer pull and the crown of the muzzle was off center. Never shot very well so I was happy when I traded it off. So far my Pedersoli 1874 Sharps has had no functional problems, has been quite accurate and the fit and finish was far better than the Pedretti rifle. No, it's no Shiloh or C.Sharps rifle but I didn't have to pay 2-3 times as much for it and I didn't have to wait a year or more to get it. I'm not saying that the higher priced guns aren't bad guns but their priced higher than I am willing to pay. I think that the Pedersoli rifles are a good bridge between the lower priced and lower quality Pedretti and IAB Sharps rifles and the higher priced Shiloh and C.Sharps rifles. __________________ Stand by to stand by! We definitely have a maybe!!

October 16, 2002, 12:13 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Not exactly my field, but I know of several folks shooting Pedersolis while waiting four years for their Shilohs to come in. Abotu 1/3 the price, 3/4 the gun, or thereabouts.