rifles the Proof mark is only on the barrel (and on the action falling-block), and the third mark on the barrel is the 'NP' mark for Nitro-Proof, also below the crown. Strip blue and polish to Armory Bright. %PDF-1.6 % It is 48,3 cm / 19" long, and features either six grooves in a 1:18" pitch or twelve grooves in a 1:38" pitch depending from the caliber. MxlqeohGu- Ky. Before: Incorrect color case hardened bands. BLock plate re-engraved with correct "TOWER" marking. %PDF-1.4 % 0000062843 00000 n By Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Click the image to see the full catalogue, See also NOTES ON GUN BARREL PROOF by the LONDON & BIRMINGHAM PROOF HOUSES, Click here NRA Life Patron, US Navy 1967-2001; Vintage motorcycle racing, restoring; CAS; Trap; Skeet; US&World History; Work DoD weapons R&D. The Hawkens larger bore and excellent accuracy ensured westward-bound explorers had a rifle that would decisively handle any beast encountered along the trail. - Via Artigiani, 57 25063 Gardone V.T. These marks are also not to be confused with the crossed flags (pennants) stamp of the miltary proof markings, which may carry similar letter codes identifying the country and/or place of inspection. The number below identified the inspector. Produced with rust brown finish, this musket features snake-shaped decoration with engraving embelishments, period-correct wooden ramrod, and large trigger guard. What else can you ask from a lever gun? (function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script"), tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src = "//cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load", loader, false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload", loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window, document); Pedersoli/Navy Arms Short Land Pattern Brown Bess (w/ lock plate). We specialize in correcting these flaws. Davide Pedersoli Company since 1957 produces and sells reproductions of muzzle loading historical pistols, free sale. The earliest was a diamond inside a circle. The overall length of this gun - 95 cm / 37.4" - and the excellent balance of the 3,3 kilograms (7.27 lbs) overall weight makes it easier and more comfortable to manage. The checkered and oil finished European walnut stock is completed with an English style cheek piece, while metal is treated to color case hardening. Compact in size with striking aesthetics. By clicking the "OK" button, you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. This is nothing new, and proof-house date marks from years past may still not indicate the rifle's date of manufacture. 0000057470 00000 n The plate then is sent off to our master engraver, who hand engraves both the "TOWER" marking and the double line border on to the lock plate. Recreating a history of more than 150 years, our models represent for collectors, shooters and hunters a wide range of guns, short and long, military and civil, that characterize the historic period between the 1730s and the 1890s. 0000013943 00000 n From the golden age of the American long rifle (1760-1840), and renowned for their accuracy, this Pedersoli reproduction reveals meticulous detail in both metal and wood. The marks on the gun are as follows (sans quotations): "PEDERSOLI" over the serial number "1844" (on the latch portion of the bottom of the barrel chamber. Among the classic Winchester design features retained by the Pedersoli Boarbuster Mark II are the top ejection and the side-mounted loading port. * A 1930s BSA brochure for their rifles included a page relating to proof of same. 101 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck & Company by Savage. However, we have been made aware, by a contributor, of two contemporary rifles, a BSA Mk.II Lightweight Martini International and a BSA Century, that each carry what certainly appears to be the letter "I" in the left quadrant (as in Fig.II above). Peacekeepers, Molalla River Rangers, ORANGE COUNTY REGULATORS,UP THE CREEK GANG ,LIFE MEMBER OF JACKSON HOLE REGULATORS,DOOLEY GANG,PRAYER POSSE, Robbers Roost Vigilantes, Dammit Gang, RO II, Ozark Posse, Southern Missouri Rangers, Bear Creek Volunteers, Dooley Gang, Geezer Gang. Company for many years and holds most of those records not destroyed in enemy bombing raids on the factories during the War, has been willing to help date a particular B.S.A. The .444 Marlin cartridge was first introduced in 1964. Caliber: .45-70 Action Type: Single-Shot Front-Lifted Breech-Loaded Carbine Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked with the serial number "TD1037", the Pedersoli logo, "PEDERSOLI / MADE IN ITALY", "CAL .45-70", "CAT. Sds_^M-g|4:&bU^0urL 0 j`_{d.0He`~)2;g1/x8H2Mm>X 0000003341 00000 n proof marks . The use of modern metals meeting the most stringent metallurgical standards, rigorous selection of stock wood, the use of advanced production technologies and quality control techniques, guarantee Pedersolis guns are produced to the highest quality standard. The Hawkens larger bore and excellent accuracy ensured westward-bound explorers had a rifle that would decisively handle any beast encountered along the trail. | Davide Pedersoli, one of Italy's oldest manufacturers has had three logos since 1957. . | Cookie preferences. The receiver of the Boarbuster Mark II rifle is machined out of solid billet. A sliding safety switch is located right behind the . The lock plates on reproduction enfields are not historically accurate; the color case is not done right and the stampsare not correct. 0000039614 00000 n 0000080946 00000 n The Pedersoli Boarbuster Mark II lever-action rifle. Headquartered in the Italian town of Gardone Val Trompia, the Davide Pedersoli & C. company is best known for their modern replicas of the muzzleloading and metallic cartridge firearms that made the history of the Old and New Continent alike; in recent years, however, the company reprised other classic designs and revisited them into a more modern layout to suit the needs, tastes and demands of the younger generations of hunters and shooters. All right reserved | Davide Pedersoli S.r.l. Historically inaccurate maker's marks arevery present on the side of the barrel. The use of modern metals meeting the most stringent metallurgical standards, rigorous selection of stock wood, the use of advanced production technologies and quality control techniques, guarantee Pedersolis guns are produced to the highest quality standard. Date marks for the London Proof House did not commence until 1972 and are therefore of limited value in dating classic rifles. The PedersoliBoarbuster Mark II rifle we're talking about today is a perfect example of a "modern classic": manufactured with the best and most modern materials and technologies that the Pedersoli company has access to, it traces its roots deeply on the tried-and-true, robust mechanical layout of the Winchester 1886 as upgraded in 1935 by the Winchester Model 71 hence why the product line is called the Pedersoli 86/71. Sighting is accomplished with steel sights with vertically adjustable rear. 0000001474 00000 n BICBWmaybe a call to PIetta or Uberti would solve the mystery?? Originally produced in 1865 by English gunsmith George Gibbs, this is a rifle born to satisfy both the aesthetic purist and target shooter alike. The Pedersoli worlds Discover the entire Pedersoli world: excellent accuracy in target shooting disciplines, discover a different and more fulfilling hunt, let yourself be fascinated by the special editions of collectible guns and even further towards cinematography and historical re-enactment. Inicio; Nota Biografica; Obra; Blogs. When we're finished, you can't tell the markings were ever there. Do remember, though, that date information coded with proof and Proof-House inspection, viewing or identification marks, does not necessarily coincide with the date of manufacture. Reproduction Enfields, especially armisport enfields like the one pictured above,come from the factory with lock panels that aren't the right size or shape. 0000008415 00000 n There are a number of methods by which it may be possible for a rifle to be dated, or at least bracketed between certain years of manufacture. My wife and grand kids and my kids. 0000050678 00000 n 0000006802 00000 n 0000004871 00000 n 0000004861 00000 n Stamp correct "Store Keepers" marks on stock, Original Shortland Pattern Brown Bess muskets were stamped by, Inspectors to mark their approval on the buttstock of the King's Musket. Hunting-wise lever-action stands to rifles just like pump-action stands to shotguns: a traditional, tried-and-true, mechanically simple design for robust, reliable firearms perfectly capable to handle rough use and hot ammunition loads. There is therefore an undeniable possibility that year letters after 1958 may each represent dates that should be advanced one year, with "Z" falling in 1975, although this would then conflict with the 1975 commencement of the next series. The date code letters were thus 1975 - A; 1976 - B; 1977 - C; 1978 - D; 1979 - E; 1980 - F. To give some idea of what you are looking for, the image below shows the mark, as Figure I, on a BSA Model 15 rifle. However, for those wanting to bring the historical accuracy of their Brown Bess defarb "to the next level". American Revolution | Davide Pedersoli. Optional: Remove "Grice 1762" from lock plate and hand engrave with "TOWER" (Pedersoli Only). 0000010481 00000 n God Bless the USA! The Finished Product, completely re-worked. 0000051690 00000 n Caliber: .45-70 Action Type: Single-Shot Front-Lifted Breech-Loaded Carbine Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked with the serial number "TD1025", the Pedersoli logo, "PEDERSOLI / MADE IN ITALY", "CAL .45-70", "CAT. 1777 and Mod.1816, the Kentucky rifle and pistol, the Navy Moll pistol and the Bowie knife we propose in the "Texas Set" in memory of the Texan revolution. on the top left edge. 0000005072 00000 n Inseparable companion in life, the rifle, mainly a flintlock, was the tool of survival and defense. 9401" and has Italian proof marks. 0000067226 00000 n This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. 0000005921 00000 n or at least proved, between July 1932 and June 1933. - The Golden Century by John Knibbs. %%EOF gSchf41,%0&nMF;RD}|MY3-!!6m"m._Z8eGW7F]_[jGFS/`L{U\_&?4c@4xhZ+FGmLQA!^D9`xk'3'SL`AbE39a1Xl72t1Hl>|l lX3r7 @^o5I+u`,cB|H^iaPcbxW|)skz5UXx?8|qAo:"QUvbsd,!BD_Z6R'z~oAWF|1b+Q5,J[D:Spx%Ojoqo[$4gxcX-)I._[2$)Kfk4Z?X-DNP[I1bv(~SE_m6#O. - 00919300178 After: Lock panel is evened out and cut deeper. Notice the "tear drop" finials behind the lock. Pedersoli Boarbuster Mark II: the modern lever-action rifle, Sightmark Wolverine 1x23 CSR red dot sight, Glock announces the new G45, G17 and G19 Gen5 MOS pistols, Extrema Ratio 25 years: Misericordia Desert, IWA OutdoorClassics 2023: highlights on a revolutionary edition, Chiappa Firearms M6 X-Caliber: the survival rifle coming from the sky, SIG Sauer MCX SPEAR .277 Fury semi-automatic rifle, Smith & Wesson introduces the M&P 9 M2.0 Compact Optics-Ready Spec Series pistol kit. 0000078548 00000 n 0000105108 00000 n The barrel lug is marked "MADE IN ITALY", and the flats are marked with various Italian proof marks, "CAL 45-70", Pedersoli logo and import marking. 0000005942 00000 n Proof , View and Black Powder or Nitro-Proof marks have to be easily visible to, for instance, the purchaser of a firearm. Not exactly perfect for high-magnification optics, but perfect for other devices more apt for battue hunting such as low-magnification riflescopes, red dot or reflex sights.. Single action revolvers, Sharps and Rolling Block rifles were just some of the firearms used during that mythical period. 0 The Brown Bess and the 1763 Charleville muskets, respectively equipping the British and the French armies. We may never know the answer, but can meanwhile entertain ourselves dreaming up such explanations. That's specifically the case of the already well-established Boarbuster lever-action rifle, launched on the global commercial markets a few years ago and based on the Browning-Winchester Model 1886/71 rifle design historically known as "The Universal Big-Game Rifle". Akin to the longstanding hallmarking system for British silverware, in which letter codes relate to years of manufacture or importation, is an equivalent employed by the British Proof Houses. The Extra Deluxe models are enriched with floral engravings and English scrolls on locks, tang, and trigger guard, feature hand selected walnut stocks with checkering fore and aft, and receive rust brown finish on the barrels. Sign up to receive news and special offers dedicated exclusively to you! x4hjF%1I'WVH">^I*Yt} FSYD"}di)IK n!Hhf$=o:k$y}$*&L(\G'zyKdlG?Q\7>>SSV6K#OqDSIpzNh~~ x #=l%l&U ps~31H^$qB^7'0]?Ew#E=9+|uL>k/,xS-7wiN=KqOF` m2; ul_w`N` Lv endstream endobj 36 0 obj 741 endobj 37 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 36 0 R >> stream Many of us have Italian guns that were not quite sure of the date of manufacture, this is a list I got a few years ago (2003) and hope it helps out. Buy online the general catalogue Davide Pedersoli. 0000004778 00000 n 0000001537 00000 n u^-2nyjV-&weuy*yqbJg[ . 0000012886 00000 n Among the most famous battles are the final one in San Jacinto and the Battle of the Alamo. ix)]'Aa-;O;KGg 6+Rg^vF$^og>XxZaNz:E More specifically, the Boarbuster Mark II is available in .45/70 Government and .444 Marlin two hard-hitting calibers offering higher first-shot kill probability against wild hogs and other large-sized preys. We go through the stock section-by-section and hand contour the lock panels, wrists, combs and forestock to the dimensions of originals. Davide Pedersoli reproduction of an English pattern flintlock rifle featuring an octagon-to-round barrel. However, such date codes as there are are still useful in dating the many firearms manufactured between the First and Second World Wars, including much output from the Birmingham Small Arms Company ( see also BSA Rifles), as indeed is true post 1952 for those rifles more recently falling into the classic class. IT12346351005. 10 Years Collection Commemorative pistols, 10 Years Collection Commemorative muskets. H\@OQEcb{+ nb~{:0|wvrqrkx?:S],\hi~,]#M=m.0Mn6sjZ]e/&oKZ!b>^SM U\bw~tWcV.Y,qd^"+"!b^!{w{=2i3{dad:=Npz:=~E~e~MYxGxGxGxGxGx=SOA>} A famously inseparable friend of American mountain men and explorers, the Hawken arose from the need for a rifle more practical in size and capability than the longer length and smaller caliber Pennsylvania rifles that preceded it. The nano-ceramic based finish offers a superior level of resistance against corrosion, scratches and natural elements if compared to the solutions adopted on the previous entries in the Boarbuster line. 0000007873 00000 n (function (w,d) {var loader = function () {var s = d.createElement("script"), tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.src = "//cdn.iubenda.com/iubenda.js"; tag.parentNode.insertBefore(s,tag);}; if(w.addEventListener){w.addEventListener("load", loader, false);}else if(w.attachEvent){w.attachEvent("onload", loader);}else{w.onload = loader;}})(window, document); 0000003020 00000 n Before: incorrect "1853 Enfield" stamp on Armisport lock plate, tom, hand-engravedPott and Hunt plate installed, Rear swivel replaced with Original Enfield swivel, Front swivel replaced with corrected "center stud" swivel, All Italian Reproduction Enfield stocks, whether they be Armisport, Euroarms, or Pedersoliare generally fat and lumpy and they're lock panels are never shaped correctly. The entirelock panel has been re-cut by hand and now comes to a gentle point like original guns, the dimensions are moreuniform all the way around and now its "crispier" with the correct angles and corners. This is rarely seen. This so-called "secret" marking system was as follows, with the marks illustrated below applying as indicated. The Old Wild West, often referred to as the Wild West, encompasses the post-Civil War period, throughout the remainder of the 1800s until the last States joined the union. This would suggest that "I" as well as "Q" was no longer deemed to be ambiguous, as had previously been the case with the Fig.1 stamp configuration. They're rounded where the should be squared, and pointed where the should be rounded. P1853 Enfield Armisport, Euroarms, Pedersoli Enfield Remove visible Italian Markings and relocate the Serial number to the bottom of the barrel. This section includes rifles, carbines and pistols supplied to the French and European armies between the 2nd half of the 18th century and the 2nd half of the 19th century, actually involving the years of the Revolutionary Wars and of the First French Empire. Davide Pedersoli reproduction of an English pattern flintlock rifle featuring an octagon-to-round barrel. After: Bluing stripped off and barrel polished to armory bright. Allrightsreserved. This mark was followed by the image of an anvil with PEDERSOLI above it in capital letters and the initials DAP inside the anvil. With such B.S.A. * With, for example, the BSA Model 15 or BSA Model 12/15 Martini-actioned rifles, the view mark should be visible both on the barrel and on the action body RHS top. However, if an estimate of the rifle's age from other sources closely matches the date marks, then you probably have pinned down when it was made within a year or so. 0000002052 00000 n {Za%a\#XDs9dE;*ci8=agercR"Vf|^z 96MXKk8}vd+X0L@skz j> 'th,6bB%t%]iNjNyksz+l4 C2&y*8NOalS?E:{'-~+[+GOk-cOcJ( oGljoR_Gb }6[w;vd ! endstream endobj 34 0 obj 782 endobj 35 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 34 0 R >> stream The Hawkens larger bore and excellent accuracy ensured westward-bound explorers had a rifle that would decisively handle any beast encountered along the trail. The Sharps rifle was undoubtedly the rifle built specifically of this period. 0000039439 00000 n Members; 8.2k Gender: Male Location: Baytown,Texas Interests: My wife and grand kids and my kids. 0000036564 00000 n Polish to Armory Bright. endstream endobj 42 0 obj <>stream Markings: The left side of the frame has two Italian proof marks and the "CP" date code. The Hawkens larger bore and excellent accuracy ensured westward-bound explorers had a rifle that would decisively handle any beast encountered along the trail. %%EOF A beautiful Pedersoli reproduction of an English side by side shotgun; an indispensable hunters companion for many years. For more information about price and availability in a specific country please contact your local dealer. Each plate is made based of off original "master plates" kept here at the shop so that we can confirm that our plates our 100% historically accurate. This is mandatory, in the interests of public and personal safety, and any imported, previously un-proved firearm or "Sold out of Service" ex-military arm must be so proved. Note that this is a pre-WWII rifle. Rigorous, in terms of historical authenticity, they boast acceptance by the American association N.S.S.A .. I never saw it extended to 2030! (BS) P.IVA - 00588030981 / C.F. The problem here is that, unlike silver hallmarking, the Proof House codes were only introduced in 1921 and have been only intermittently applied since then, almost on the whim of the Proof Master incumbent at any particular time. The overall length of this gun 95 cm / 37.4" and the excellent balance of the 3,3 kilograms (7.27 lbs) overall weight makes it easier and more comfortable to manage. 104 Code following the model name on arms made for Sears, Roebuck . Privacy policy )9/q3YgYHH}c. xb``e``yhXa`+(y-[6zX8-dRRh i9W@Zu"vl=d*b5,JqXx ,8Pl}C;a>aN )10Zx'@ R3 Loaded with the same 240-grains ball of the .44 Magnum cartridge, .444 Marlin offers similar ballistic performances on vastly extended ranges, thus more akin than its predecessor to be chambered in hunting calibers, particularly on lever-action guns for which it has become an international standard ever since it was first launched in the mid-1960s. Ted's Bio; Fact Sheet; Hoja Informativa Del Ted Fund; Ted Fund Board 2021-22; 2021 Ted Fund Donors; Ted Fund Donors Over the Years. We then stain it to the same deep red-ish browns of originalEnfields before applying several hand-rubbedcoats of Linseed Oil-the same finish applied to originalmuskets. You must enable JavaScript to remove this banner. A famously inseparable friend of American mountain men and explorers, the Hawken arose from the need for a rifle more practical in size and capability than the longer length and smaller caliber Pennsylvania rifles that preceded it. 74 0 obj <>stream 0000001770 00000 n 'qP i Lock plate stamped with incorrect contractor name and date. Co. civilian production of target and sporting rifles, then purchase a copy of " B.S.A. A famously inseparable friend of American mountain men and explorers, the Hawken arose from the need for a rifle more practical in size and capability than the longer length and smaller caliber Pennsylvania rifles that preceded it. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use. All right reserved | Pedersoli Davide & C. snc - Via Artigiani . 0000037734 00000 n Hitherto, John, who worked for the B.S.A. 0000006823 00000 n The entire stock is then restained with a dark walnut stain to replicate the look of dark English Walnut, and to hide the streaky wood grain found on the reproduction stock Finally the stock is sealed with several coats of linseed oil-the same finish found on original guns. HMo09..0pl4jub(FZf=~$ABP(XLP In response, the Board of Ordnance decreed in 1762 that all new muskets would be Engraved simply with the word "TOWER" and omit both the date and maker's name. Each one is hand engraved by a master engraver, ensuring that the size, font, and spacing of the lettering is perfect. The tang of the receiver has a serial number that starts with SH. The dating of locks was not revived again until the 19th Century; meaning that all British military Shortland Pattern Muskets (with the exception of those made at Dublin Castle for the Irish and Scottish) are marked "TOWER". 0000003744 00000 n You can find them. This again is rarely seen, except on very early mod-Symbol Year . The checkered and oil finished European walnut stock is completed with an English style cheek piece, while metal is treated to color case hardening. After 2 long years marked by a world-wide pandemic filled with catastrophe, limitations, deprivations, and social upheaval, we were finally able to hug old friends and meet new ones, the MLAIC athletes who proved themselves, once again, competing at two different European locations, during the summer month of August 2022. 0000005051 00000 n Good info. The firm grip effect increases with humidity or hand sweating. HV{PTwjrh"1 fv] Also be aware of the Birmingham Proof and Birmingham View marks - respectively BP and BV - each under a Crown. Copyright var date = new Date(); document.write(date.getFullYear()) [store_name]. A sliding safety switch is located right behind the hammer itself, at thumb reach, easy and quick to operate by left-hand and right-hand shooters alike. Copyright 2019 sassnet.com 0000039738 00000 n 0000008989 00000 n British and Commonwealth Service rifles can sometimes be dated by their serial numbers and prefixes, and the manufacturing works can be identified by manufacturers' coded leter and number marks. Davide Pedersoli offers this reproduction in blue finish with polished brass fittings and oil finished walnut stock. 0000011827 00000 n This rifle is equipped with an elevation and windage adjustable Creedmoor rear sight and spirit-level tunnel front sight with windage adjustment micrometer screw. The Pedersoli Boarbuster lever-action rebuilds its own look: the Boarbuster Mark II rifle retains the classic 86/71 action while offering modern features, designed to face the worst possible environment conditions.