Pedersoli Bristlen A Morges
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Bristlen Morges, Bristlen a Morges, S235, L235
Overview
The Pedersoli Bristlen A Morges is a percussion muzzle-loading target rifle reproducing a mid-19th-century Swiss Schuetzen match rifle originally made by gunsmith Marc Bristlen at Morges, Switzerland, between 1839 and 1860. Chambered primarily in .44 caliber (also offered in .35), it has a heavy browned octagonal barrel, an engraved side-lock percussion ignition, an adjustable double-phase set trigger, a vertically and horizontally adjustable Creedmoor rear sight, a walnut half-stock with hooked buttplate and palm-rest knob, and ships with a false muzzle for precise loading. It is built for offhand 50-metre target competition.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 7600 g (268.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1230 mm (48.43") |
| Barrel Length | 782 mm (30.79") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Browned |
Calibers
- .44 Caliber Percussion · primary — also known as .44 cal, .454 round ball, .44 ball
- .36 Caliber Percussion — also known as .35 cal, .35 caliber, .36 percussion
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Double Set Trigger, Adjustable Creedmoor Sight, Palm Rest Knob, Hooked Buttplate, False Muzzle, Engraved Lock, Half Stock
Variants
- Pedersoli Bristlen A Morges S235 (Standard) - Standard
- Pedersoli Bristlen A Morges L235 (Luxury) - Deluxe Engraved
Service history
Operators
- Muzzleloading target shooters
Production
Production years: present
Modern Pedersoli reproduction of an 1839-1860 Swiss target rifle; still in current production
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Marc Bristlen
Notes
Offered as the standard S235 (color case hardened lock and fittings) and the deluxe L235 (coin finish with engraving). The .44 has 4 grooves with a 1:26 in (660 mm) twist; the .35 has 8 grooves with a 1:18 in (450 mm) twist. The set trigger can be tuned as light as roughly 60 g.
Background
The original rifles were built by Marc Bristlen in the lakeside town of Morges on Lake Geneva, and Pedersoli's replica has carried Swiss and international competitors to more than a dozen world championship gold medals and a world record on the 50-metre muzzle-loading firing line.