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Offline Steven Goselin

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New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« on: October 23, 2015, 11:55:09 AM »
I just bought this used. Pedersoli Howdah pistol, 20 gauge. All guns are fun to shoot, but this one is REALLY fun. What a hoot! I have had it at the range twice now. At 35 feet I can keep my shots within about 7 - 8". I load 50 grains of 3F with a .010 patched .610 round ball. I confess that I did load up with 100 grains once. I just could not resist. Wow, big bang indeed. Now to try some various shot or buck and ball loads.






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Riley/MN

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Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2015, 01:07:04 PM »
I picked one up just before bear season to use as a sidearm, but have not been able to fire mine yet. Mine is not the Pedersoli, but the one sold my Middlesex Trading Co. It has some weird-sized nipples, which I am thinking I will file down to fit a #11 cap...
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Offline ehvhram

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2015, 09:45:31 AM »
This is on my want list.
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Offline Coon Creek

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 05:50:02 PM »
Goose, could you share the barrel length on your Howdah?  I have a piece of 20ga octagon I'm considering making into a single barrel duck stomper, Ha! George.
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Offline shibbershabber

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2015, 02:02:01 PM »
Quote from: "Riley/MN"
I picked one up just before bear season to use as a sidearm, but have not been able to fire mine yet. Mine is not the Pedersoli, but the one sold my Middlesex Trading Co. It has some weird-sized nipples, which I am thinking I will file down to fit a #11 cap...

Have you taken this out yet?
I've been eyeing one of those myself considering the lack of decently priced used Howdahs.
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Offline No Deer

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2015, 08:20:38 AM »
Try some trap shooting for a real hoot!  I have a single barrel 20 ga. and we tried it at my club.  3 of us actually managed to hit a bird!!!
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Riley/MN

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Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2015, 10:44:51 AM »
Quote from: "shibbershabber"
Quote from: "Riley/MN"
I picked one up just before bear season to use as a sidearm, but have not been able to fire mine yet. Mine is not the Pedersoli, but the one sold my Middlesex Trading Co. It has some weird-sized nipples, which I am thinking I will file down to fit a #11 cap...

Have you taken this out yet?
I've been eyeing one of those myself considering the lack of decently priced used Howdahs.

I have not. Mainly due to the weird nipples...
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Offline snake eyes

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2015, 04:37:10 PM »
Riley,
        Could you show or explain what you mean by weird. Nipples seems one problem
not that difficult to resolve. Having said that I have not seen your type gun up close. :shake [/color]
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Offline shibbershabber

Re: New (to me) Pedersoli Howdah
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2015, 04:38:13 PM »
Are they for musket caps?
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