[mike101]

Pedersoli has a new percussion Howdah Pistol. We were just discussing Howdah Pistols the other day, in another thread. It's going to come in double .50, or combo shot and ball barrels (If I'm reading it right). Looks really nice. Unlike the Middlesex Village dbls, it looks like this has rifled barrels.
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/ArmiCategoria.aspx?CategoriaId=129&lang=en

It must be brand new. I can't find any more info on it.

[KarbineKrazy]

I want one! That's as close as a Sawed Off shotgun as you can get!

[Plink]

The shot barrels are 20 gauge smoothbores. The combo with a 20 gauge/.50 rifled would be a nice hunting gun. I'm kinda drawn to the double 20 myself. At handgun ranges, rifling doesn't make a heck of a lot of difference in accuracy, especially with the Howdah's rudimentary sights.

[mike101]

"I want one!"

Me too! I contacted Cherry's, and they told me the production run for this year is sold out, already, and they hadn't even gotten a price yet. Looks like you'll have to do some hunting. Most likely, you'll have to order one somewhere, and WAIT. Just don't order from Cabela's. They seem to want over MSRP for a lot of guns.

They wanted $35 over for a NAA Companion. They also want $850 for a Le Matt.

[McCall911]

New Howdah Pistol from Pedersoli

Amazing.
Another case of "And what was old is new again!"
My concern: That the BATFE might eventually rule this to be a Class III weapon.

[mec]

The are "on the way" to dixie gunworks though actual date of arrival is not known. According to Pedersoli, the idea for these came from an "American Journalist" and the first actual shipments went to South Africa where a loop hole in the gun legislation allows the farmers to have muzzle loaders for hunting and snake protection.
Since none of the versions have rear sights, I'm inclined toward the smoothbore too. The rifled fifty might stabilize a REAL bullet and be accurate enough up close.

[mike101]

Good to know, mec. Unfortunately, Dixie won't ship a gun to NJ (or Canada). Pretty revolting that they put NJ in the same catagory as Canada. It's like we're not even part of the US. :fire:

[6_gunner]

Anybody know how much one of these things is gonna cost? I did a search and can't find a price anywhere.

[mec]

I am sure they are going to cost ALOT

[ArmedBear]

Worried about the price and availability?

Buy one of these for $349, today.

As I posted a couple weeks ago:
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/PDBC.SHTML

http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/images/PDBC_right_thumb.JPG
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/images/PDBC_bottom_thumb.JPG

[1 old 0311]

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL!:evil:

[SASS#23149]

the price on the Middlesex gun is sure affordable.!

now to figure out what I"d do with one.
hmmm.




ahh heck,I'll fiogure it out later.! :)

[mike101]

Those Middlesex guns are interesting, too. The double flintlock would come in handy the next time I go running around the neighborhood sporting pirate garb. Aarrrgh! :D

From the pictures, it looks like the Pedersoli might have a bit better quality finish. Judging from the price of their other guns, I'll bet this baby is going to be in the neighborhood of $500. I can't find any prices on the web, though.

PS- Make that AT LEAST $500.

[gezzer]

Amazing.
Another case of "And what was old is new again!"
My concern: That the BATFE might eventually rule this to be a Class III weapon.

Don't worry skippy, it is a MUZZLE LOADER they have no say. It will take congress and a new law.

[McCall911]

Don't worry skippy, it is a MUZZLE LOADER they have no say. It will take congress and a new law.

OK, I misunderstood completely.

So to the BATFE we can say:

:neener::neener::neener:

:D

[Jamie C.]

Y'know, those things look like so much fun, it's hard to believe they're legal...

I think I need one too. :D

Or maybe 2 of 'em... one for each hand. :evil:


J.C.

[mike101]

How about one flint, and one percussion? ;)

http://middlesexvillagetrading.com/PDBF.SHTML

[mike101]

What size ball would one use in a .62 (20 gauge)?

[mrmeval]

The ball would be .60 inches in diameter. ;)
A mold for one is here.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(4y14imruttfwfamyywbogdfb))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=18&subId=126&styleId=408&partNum=MOLD-BAG-600

I thought it would be .62 but I'm not a BP shooter.

[mike101]

Thanks for the info.

[mykeal]

Dixie Gun Works is now showing the Pedersoli Howdah available on their web site. The 20/20 version is $550:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=14020
The 50/20 is $595:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=14021
and the 50/50 is $625:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=14019

[Boom-stick]

I just have to get one, just purely on the grounds of sticking two fingers up at the powers that be, because they will hate it:evil:

[Phantom Captain]

Droooooooooooool :what: :eek: :cool:

Oh I think I really need a 12 gauge one of those.

[armoredman]

Open carry two of those in left and right hand holsters, Mad Max style...

[mike101]

"I just have to get one, just purely on the grounds of sticking two fingers up at the powers that be, because they will hate it"

I can't think of a better reason than that. :evil:

[c.robertson]

Where would be the best price on the Howdah? I am thinking Cabela's, since I have their card, and it ain't maxed out yet, YET!!!!

armoredman, thank you for the link.
Retired Jackso County Mo. & Mo Dept. of Corrections, Moberly.

[Mp7]

definitely great for open carry.

I wouldn´t mind one for HD either!

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Original linkey no workey.

[BHP FAN]

I love it.I have one of the old Corsair double barreled pistolas in .44.I think of it as my LEGAL 410 GAUGE!

[madcratebuilder]

I'm not sure if Cabela's has all three models. They run them on sale some times. They sure are fun to shoot.

[cane]

Here is another source for multi-barrel pistols, both flintlock and percussion:
http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/index.shtml