Pedersoli Mang in Graz
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Mang in Graz Target Pistol, Mang in Graz Match Pistol
Overview
The Pedersoli Mang in Graz is a single-shot muzzleloading percussion target pistol produced by Davide Pedersoli, faithfully reproducing an original built by the celebrated Austrian gunmaker Martin Mang of Graz during the final years of the percussion era. It features a rifled octagonal barrel in .38 caliber, an adjustable single set trigger, and a select walnut stock with an imperial-style fluted grip, and is intended for precision black-powder target shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1200 g (42.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Barrel Length | 290 mm (11.42") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 230 m/s (755 fps) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 380 mm (14.96") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Coin Finish |
Calibers
- .38 Caliber Percussion (Muzzleloading) · primary — also known as .38 cal, .38 percussion, 9.65mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Adjustable Single Set Trigger, Fluted Grip, Oil Finished Stock, Rifled Barrel, Target Sights
Variants
- Pedersoli Mang in Graz .44 - Caliber
- Pedersoli Mang in Graz Deluxe - Engraved
Production
Contemporary reproduction produced by Davide Pedersoli for target and living-history shooters.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: Martin Mang
Notes
Chambered as a muzzleloading percussion arm; the ball is loaded directly down the octagonal rifled barrel and ignited by a percussion cap. Also offered in .44 caliber and in an engraved Deluxe version with gold inlays.
Background
The original was the work of Martin Mang, a master gunmaker of Graz, whose finely finished percussion pistols represented the pinnacle of central-European target-pistol craftsmanship before the metallic cartridge displaced the percussion system.