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Pedersoli 1853 Enfield 3-Band Rifle Musket

Name: Pedersoli 1853 Enfield 3-Band Rifle Musket
Brand: Davide

Muzzleloader · .577 Caliber Minié Ball

Also known as Pedersoli Enfield 3 Band P1853, Enfield 3 Band Pattern 1853 Rifle, Pedersoli P1853 Enfield

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About the Pedersoli 1853 Enfield 3-Band Rifle Musket

The Pedersoli 1853 Enfield 3-Band Rifle Musket is a modern Italian reproduction of the British Pattern 1853 Enfield, a .577 caliber percussion muzzleloading rifle musket. Built by Davide Pedersoli in Gardone Val Trompia, it faithfully recreates the three-band long-rifle configuration of the original with a 39-inch tapered blued barrel, three-groove 1:78 rifling, walnut stock, brass furniture and a case-hardened lock. Chambered for the .577/.58 Minié ball and fired by a musket cap, it is used for muzzleloading target competition, American Civil War reenactment and traditional black-powder shooting.

The three-band, full-length musket was the standard Enfield configuration issued to line infantry; Pedersoli's reproduction is a mainstay of North-South Skirmish Association and other muzzleloading competitions.

Pedersoli 1853 Enfield 3-Band Rifle Musket specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Muzzleloader
Firing mechanism: Percussion
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: .577 Caliber Minié Ball

Dimensions

Barrel length: 991 mm (39.0 in)
Overall length: 1397 mm (55.0 in)
Weight (empty): 3.90 kg (8.60 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:78 in (1981 mm)
Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 3

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 274 m/s (899 fps)
Effective range: 274 m

History

Production status: In production
Country of origin: IT

Features

Rifled barrel
Muzzle loaded
Percussion cap
Ladder rear sight
Case hardened lock
Brass furniture
Socket bayonet lug
Ramrod
Sling swivels

Modern black-powder reproduction, not an original antique. Manufacturer lists overall length 1,397 mm (55 in), barrel 991 mm (39 in) and weight about 3.9 kg. Rifling is one turn in 78 inches (1:78). Marketed as .58 caliber though the true bore is .577. Effective and maximum range figures reflect the original P53 pattern; the reproduction rear ladder sight is graduated to 800 yards.