This is my first Chiappa and first rifled musket. I purchased it through Cabelas. The fit and finish are the same as Pedersoli or uberti. Excellent in my book but not custom shop quallity. (i buy mine to shoot not to look at)
I shot 50 .58 cal round balls through it with 75 gn. of pyrodex RS. I found it to be a very accurate 200 yard gun. I was shooting 200 yards out and 10 feet up with the rear sight all the way down. Sorry I didn't get time to chrony yet to find perfect powder charge of course that can make a big differance on sighting. The only two things bad about this rifle is the front sight is fixed and the rear has no windage adjustment and the trigger pull is so hard I had to use my second finger after the first one got swore. Of course both issues are easy fixes. So yes I would say that over all I am very pleased with this weapon and would recommend it to anyone who wants a very good quallity long ranged BP rifled musket.
I shot 50 .58 cal round balls through it with 75 gn. of pyrodex RS. I found it to be a very accurate 200 yard gun. I was shooting 200 yards out and 10 feet up with the rear sight all the way down. Sorry I didn't get time to chrony yet to find perfect powder charge of course that can make a big differance on sighting. The only two things bad about this rifle is the front sight is fixed and the rear has no windage adjustment and the trigger pull is so hard I had to use my second finger after the first one got swore. Of course both issues are easy fixes. So yes I would say that over all I am very pleased with this weapon and would recommend it to anyone who wants a very good quallity long ranged BP rifled musket.
