Pedersoli Black Widow

Davide Pedersoli & C. · Carbine · In Production · 2023

Overview

The Pedersoli Black Widow is a compact .22 Long Rifle single-shot takedown carbine built on a break-action tip-up barrel. Its rotating barrel and removable fore-end allow the barrel to be folded back over the technopolymer stock for a small storage footprint, making it a lightweight recreational and survival plinker. The barrel is muzzle-threaded (1/2"-28) and the receiver carries Picatinny mounting points for optics.

Specifications

Weight (empty)1700 g (60.0 oz)
Overall Length913 mm (35.94")
Barrel Length488 mm (19.21")
Action TypeBreak Action
Magazine Capacity1 rounds
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist406 mm (15.98")
Number of Grooves6
Barrel MaterialSteel
Stock MaterialPolymer

Calibers

Features

Production

Production years: 2023-present

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Notes

Offered in an American-thread version (model S199). Sources give the barrel as 488 mm (19 in), overall length 913 mm (36 in) and weight about 1.7 kg.

Background

Named for the spider, the Black Widow's barrel pivots and folds back over the stock so the whole rifle collapses to little more than the length of its own action, letting it disappear into a pack.