Buy online the general catalogue Davide Pedersoli. He also thins out and re-profiles the "beaver tail" finial around the tang; as originals tang moldings were quite small and delicate. *mhoq\TxN>OS*A'ab12.!]~Gt$"i6I#~/t]\K'6:Iq@FB9#?C mad3xP4^.~%_C>c\*%hOtsPq5]WdFILyNDgg@s.7CF D-YW}x;aehWv2X=P*zu]4e=~/yW_~I~'? The coding was not reintroduced until 1952. %PDF-1.4 % December 20, 2013 in SASS Wire, Here are the codes for knowing when your Italian-manufactured firearm was made (proof date), This is from an Italian shotgun Website: shotguns.se/html/italy.htm, http://www.dakotaskipper.net/ebay/Italian_Proof_Date_Codes_1945_-_2030.pdf. 0 0000080318 00000 n 0000051711 00000 n 0000001338 00000 n ,!x#B3`Ev We go through the stock section-by-section and hand contour the lock panels, wrists, combs and forestock to the dimensions of originals. on the top left edge. This section includes some long guns mostly used in America during the Indipendence War as well as in the following decades. Markings: The left side of the frame has two Italian proof marks and the "CP" date code. 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. endstream endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj <>/ColorSpace<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 38 0 obj <> endobj 39 0 obj <> endobj 40 0 obj [/DeviceN[/Black]/DeviceCMYK 63 0 R 64 0 R] endobj 41 0 obj <> endobj 42 0 obj <>stream FEMALE PEOPLE, Tusco Long Riders, Brown Township Regulators, Firelands Peacemakers, Ohio Valley Vigilantes, Indiana Black Powder Guild, OOWSS, Umpqua Regulators, Siuslaw River Rangers, RUCAS, Jefferson State Regulators, Klamath Cowboys, Wolverton Mt. 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. endstream endobj 39 0 obj <> endobj 40 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 41 0 obj <>stream M) endstream endobj 38 0 obj 702 endobj 39 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 935 /CapHeight 0 /Descent -211 /Flags 4 /FontBBox [ -182 -307 1000 1086 ] /FontName /EIOFKH+ArialNarrow /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 0 /FontFile2 41 0 R >> endobj 40 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /TrueType /FirstChar 32 /LastChar 146 /Widths [ 228 0 0 0 0 0 547 157 273 273 0 0 228 273 228 228 456 456 456 456 456 456 456 456 456 456 228 228 0 0 0 456 0 547 547 592 592 547 501 638 592 228 410 547 456 683 592 638 547 0 592 547 501 592 547 774 547 547 501 228 0 228 0 0 0 456 456 410 456 456 228 456 456 182 182 410 182 683 456 456 456 456 273 410 228 456 410 592 410 410 410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 182 ] /BaseFont /EIOFKH+ArialNarrow /FontDescriptor 39 0 R >> endobj 41 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 19412 /Length1 28000 >> stream endstream endobj 43 0 obj <> endobj 44 0 obj <>stream 0000062843 00000 n Because many rifles may have been imported or, prior to sale on the civilian market, have only had military proof marks, then dating from the Birmingham or London Proof House marks needs to be treated with a degree of both caution and common sense. 0000007873 00000 n Produced with rust brown finish, this musket features snake-shaped decoration with engraving embelishments, period-correct wooden ramrod, and large trigger guard. trailer The Brown Bess and the 1763 Charleville muskets, respectively equipping the British and the French armies. Conjecture may suggest that perhaps there was even indecision at the Birmingham Proof House, and only a few rifles were stamped with an "I" in 1958 before "J" was substituted, or, a long shot, the 1957 "H" stamps wore out before the end of the year. 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. | One of Pedersoli's numerous reproductions is the Model 1805 Harpers Ferry pistol, a fairly faithful reproduction of the first martial pistol produced by a United States Armory. Polish to Armory Bright. Ridgecrest, PRoC (Peoples Republic of California). 0000052569 00000 n Fortunately, many of these scholars make their work available to the public in reference books, and details of a number of the most useful ones are to be found in our Bibliography. 1922/23 - B; 1923/24 - C; 1924/25 - D; 1925/26 - E; 1926/27 - F; 1927/28 - G; 1928/29 - H; 1929/30 - J; 1930/31 - K; 1931/32 - L; 1932/33 - M; 1933/34 - N; 1934/35 - O; 1935/36 - P; 1936/37 - R; 1937/38 - S; 1938/39 - T; 1939/40 - U; 1940/41 - V. The alphabet was restarted several years post-war in 1950 with A, but now each letter change was made at the beginning of the year. Codes and Markings. The process of correcting these historically inaccurate markings is difficult and labor intensive. (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); 0000052548 00000 n Pedersoli's new 3 band Enfield rifle testing at 50 and 100 m 0000027918 00000 n 0000003020 00000 n Are stamps, are all exact copies of original stamps which he copied from rubbings taken off of original guns, Stock belly stamped with acceptance crown. This mark Symbol Year of Proof X 1954 XI 1955 XII 1956 XIII 1957 XIV 1958 XV 1959 XVI 1960 XVII 1961 You can find them. 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. This mark was followed by the image of an anvil with PEDERSOLI above it in . Historically inaccurate maker's marks arevery present on the side of the barrel. American Revolution | Davide Pedersoli. 0000078548 00000 n 3l\9/OEK0joW/L242:ORES\";OhBzP%% - eupGHsP/Y$T y&$ iJ.iO7+asMi3>6fV#iBM u*wzY!.biCEy;Z7yA+lpNQFP+dV4N5t i The Hawkens larger bore and excellent accuracy ensured westward-bound explorers had a rifle that would decisively handle any beast encountered along the trail. '0F#A$]UuelkhM}s"^p;a;!/[((cCrh` *;woP_mDmOlkkE[p=$'hx&B{k:>HqCHVJ A2)dkG"~##8GJs'"$(t #=RpQOI7EKr2y*h74~S5N{3^`A[:lQ&/0X(>nVuX/wDZ\ Excellence, power, uncompromising datail, fully equipped. All right reserved | Pedersoli Davide & C. snc - Via Artigiani . I saw that as wellnote that AE was used, but "BE" is skipped. 0000046756 00000 n Davide Pedersoli reproduction of an English pattern flintlock rifle featuring an octagon-to-round barrel. 0000036564 00000 n The stock and forend of the Boarbuster Mark II rifle feature a black Soft Touch finish and a slip-proof checkering on all contact surfaces, including the pleasurably ergonomic pistol grip. An online platform dedicated to information about guns and shooting activities, as well as technical and cultural knowledge, for a better understanding and responsible approach to the gun world and its rules. Thanks for posting those codesI use them quite often to make sure the correct parts are ordered. 10 Years Collection Commemorative pistols, 10 Years Collection Commemorative muskets. Defarbed Armisport Enfield: Serial number relocated to the bottom of the barrel. This is nothing new, and proof-house date marks from years past may still not indicate the rifle's date of manufacture. Confusion remains; unless you know differently. Pedersoli/Navy Arms Short Land Pattern Brown Bess (w/ lock plate). hWn7~>Bx)u YS#FN]a+oE^ The popularity of the Pedersoli Boarbuster model led the company to develop and market an upgraded variant, dubbed the Boarbuster Mark II, retaining most defining features of the previous variants while offering new and improved traits in terms of versatility, compatibility with accessories, and capability to withstand heavy use in adverse conditions. The firm grip effect increases with humidity or hand sweating. The .444 Marlin cartridge was first introduced in 1964. This model is equipped with a fast twist 1:24 50 caliber barrel to provide maximum performance to all modern hunting projectiles. Pedersoli Model 1863 Sharps Sporting .45 Caliber BP Single Shot Rifle We then polish the area back to an . Good info. 0000004972 00000 n The rule is calibrated in millemetres. Rigorous, in terms of historical authenticity, they boast acceptance by the American association N.S.S.A .. Another historically accurate reproduction from Davide Pedersoli, the Pennsylvania rifle features a one-piece oil finished walnut stock, rust brown finish, and double set trigger. 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. Standard Armisport Enfield direct from the factory; Italian proof marks and serial number are very visible. As far as civilian rifles are concerned, some manufacturers have their own dating systems, with, for example, prefixes or suffixes to serial numbers providing that information. 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. A faithful reproduction of long guns used by trading companies such as Northwest Co, Hudsons Bay Co., and American Fur Co. beginning in the late 1700s. This mark was followed by the image of an anvil with PEDERSOLI above it in capital letters and the initials DAP inside the anvil. 0000052647 00000 n g Copyright var date = new Date(); document.write(date.getFullYear()) [store_name]. 0000050991 00000 n Also be aware of the Birmingham Proof and Birmingham View marks - respectively BP and BV - each under a Crown. Davide Pedersoli, one of Italy's oldest manufacturers has had three logos since 1957. 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.. The blued barrels are slightly choked and chrome lined. 0000003080 00000 n After: Bluing stripped off and barrel polished to armory bright. The checkered and oil finished European walnut stock is completed with an English style cheek piece, while metal is treated to color case hardening. The Boarbuster Mark II is specifically conceived for battue hunting, particularly (but not limited to) wild boar hunting, and even more specially aimed to appeal those hunters who seek a hunting rifle offering the time-proven reliability and the rapid repeating capabilities of the lever action. The protective film is water proof and scratch resistant in a superior manner than normal camo films on the market can offer. Quite apart from such dating information as we have been able to provide on many of the individual rifle types included on this website, there are other ways in which you may be able to confirm the date of manufacture, or at least the date of proof, of your rifle. For a complete list of the plates we offer, as well as pricing information, click. The number below identified the inspector. The Kentucky rifle evolved from German hunting guns and was a major rival of the Brown Bess in its time. Davide Pedersoli, one of Italy's oldest manufacturers has had three logos since 1957. We may never know the answer, but can meanwhile entertain ourselves dreaming up such explanations. 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.