I have only handled a few Pedersoli's Rifles, 1 expensive one that I wasn’t impressed with at all. I own a Pedersol Hawken “Hunter” in .50 Cal, 1:24 Twist. It is a Meat & Potatoes Type Gun, Nothing Real fancy. But I like it for what it is.
The Higher end Rifle i worked with was for a Friend that had Purchased it, it was one of these, a .451 Pedersoli Volunteer “Target“ Rifles, I
WASN’T IMPRESSED AT ALL!! In Fact, i was downright Disappointed in it, EVERYTHING about it!
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...16/product_name/PR3150+VOLUNTEER+TARGET+RIFLE
This thing was a HUGE Disappointment in my opinion, The NON adjustable Single Trigger pull measured 7 pounds on my Trigger Pull Scale, It was HORRIBLE at Best. And This was a Target Model at about 1,800 Bucks at the Time. The Target sights were CHEAP, and Came in a Box unassembled, i had to put it together, I even had to Drill Holes That Pedersoli didn’t do. The Parts/Furniture were “Stamped“ pieces, you could easily see the Seems when you removed a Piece (like the Trigger Guard) My Cheap Pedersoli Hawken Hunter (not really cheap, they sell for 700-800) Was EVERY Bit as nice as this 1,800 Dollar Target Rifle, in fact i wouldn’t have Traded my Hawken Hunter for it, NO WAY!
I would have been SICK if i had Bought this Rifle at 1,800 Bucks. Up until this, i had always wanted a Pedersoli Missouri River Hawken, But NOT after Working with this .451 Volunteer.