45 or 59 cal? Looking at a Pederosi KY rifle and trying to decide which for fun, targets, and possib

[Winter Hawk]

is there a specific reason why you've singled out a pedersoli gun?

Not just a Pedersoli but the Kentucky Rifle, so it looks like he wants a full stock longrifle.

Kees

[Rob DiStefano]

is there a specific reason why you've singled out a pedersoli gun?

Not just a Pedersoli but the Kentucky Rifle, so it looks like he wants a full stock longrifle.

Kees

yes, but WHY?  plinking, reenacting, hunting, target, or all of these?  and if "all of these" is there one function that'll be most used?    lots to think about to make a proper selection.

also, when it comes to the gun, most folks don't realize that almost all offshore built guns sport patent breech plugs with their ante-chamber, as opposed to the traditional classic flat faced breech plug of most onshore built guns.  understanding these plugs and what they mean to both shooting and cleaning can matter.

then there's the matter of the type of lock and how it will interact with the breech plug and/or chamber.  some offshore guns run the flue directly into the threaded part of the breech plug ... what a hassle.

the GPR's classic "normal" patent breech where the flue goes before the breech threads and into the ante-chamber, and the pedersoli flue actually goes into the ante-chamber breech threads ...

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