Pedersoli 1850 Underhammer Cook Target Pistol
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Cook Underhammer Pistol, Pedersoli Underhammer Target Pistol, S.378
Overview
The Pedersoli 1850 Underhammer Cook Target Pistol is a single-shot, muzzle-loading percussion target pistol in .36 caliber. Its distinctive underhammer design places the percussion hammer and nipple beneath the barrel, with the trigger guard doubling as the mainspring, giving an unobstructed sight line and making the pistol equally comfortable for left- and right-handed shooters. Built as a modern reproduction of a mid-19th-century American underhammer, it features a rifled blued barrel with seven grooves, an adjustable rear sight, a windage-adjustable front sight, and a stained walnut target grip, and is intended for MLAIC muzzle-loading target competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 920 g (32.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 360 mm (14.17") |
| Barrel Length | 205 mm (8.07") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 229 m/s (751 fps) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Number of Grooves | 7 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .36 Caliber Percussion (Cap and Ball) · primary — also known as .36 cal, .36 percussion, 9.1mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Features: Underhammer Ignition, Adjustable Rear Sight, Windage Adjustable Front Sight, Trigger Guard Mainspring, Target Grip
Production
Modern production reproduction sold for muzzle-loading target shooting.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
The underhammer layout eliminates cap fragments and powder blast in the shooter's line of sight. The mainspring is formed by the trigger guard bow.
Background
Underhammer pistols were a distinctly American percussion-era design, popular from the 1830s to the 1850s for their clean sight picture; Pedersoli revived the pattern for competitive black-powder target shooters.