Pedersoli Le Page Target Pistol
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Le Page Target Flintlock Pistol, Pedersoli LePage Target
Overview
The Pedersoli Le Page Target Pistol is a modern reproduction of the elegant target and dueling pistols built by the celebrated Parisian gunmaker Henry Le Page between roughly 1840 and 1850. A single-shot, muzzle-loading flintlock pistol, this .45 caliber smoothbore version is built for precision target shooting, with an adjustable single set trigger, an elevation-adjustable rear sight, brightly polished lock components and a carefully checkered European walnut stock. It is produced by the Italian black powder specialist Davide Pedersoli and is offered in both flintlock and percussion configurations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1100 g (38.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 435 mm (17.13") |
| Barrel Length | 266 mm (10.47") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Flintlock |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Polished |
Calibers
- .45 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 45 cal round ball, 11.4mm ball, .466 lead ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Adjustable Single Set Trigger, Elevation Adjustable Rear Sight, Checkered Walnut Stock, Roller Frizzen Spring, Octagonal Barrel, Muzzle Loader
Variants
- Pedersoli Le Page Target Pistol Percussion - Percussion Lock
- Pedersoli Le Page Target Deluxe Flintlock - Deluxe
Service history
Operators
- Muzzleloading target and re-enactment shooters
Production
Production years: current production
Series-produced reproduction; no published total figures
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Henry Le Page (original design)
Notes
The .45 caliber variant is smooth bore and takes a .466 lead ball; Pedersoli also offers rifled percussion Le Page Target models in .31, .36, .38 and .44 caliber with a 1:18 twist. Exact metric weight is approximately 1.1 kg.
Background
The original Le Page pistols were prized presentation and dueling arms of 19th-century European gentlemen, made by a Paris workshop that supplied Napoleon and later French royalty; Pedersoli's faithful reproduction keeps this cased-set tradition alive for modern precision black powder competition.