Pedersoli Queen Anne Pistol

Davide Pedersoli & C. · Pistol · In Production

Also known as: Pedersoli Queen Anne Navy Pistol, Pedersoli Queen Anne Flintlock, Queen Anne S.328

Overview

The Pedersoli Queen Anne is a modern muzzleloading flintlock pistol manufactured in Italy by Davide Pedersoli as a faithful reproduction of the English turn-off pistol popularized during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). Chambered for a .50 caliber round ball, it pairs a tapered, smoothbore barrel with brass furniture, a walnut halfstock and a bright-polished flintlock. The reproduction is aimed at black-powder enthusiasts, historical re-enactors and traditional single-shot competition rather than any military role.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	1000 g (35.3 oz)
Overall Length	330 mm (12.99")
Barrel Length	190 mm (7.48")
Action Type	Muzzleloader
Firing Mechanism	Flintlock
Trigger Type	Single Stage
Magazine Capacity	1 rounds
Magazine Type	Internal
Effective Range	15 m (16 yd)
Maximum Range	40 m (44 yd)
Barrel Rifling	None
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Chromed

Calibers

.50 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 50 cal round ball, 12.7mm ball

Features

Firing modes: Manual
Feed systems: Single Shot
Safety mechanisms: Half Cock
Features: Tapered Round Barrel, Smoothbore, Brass Furniture, Single Trigger, Muzzle Loader, Walnut Halfstock

Service history

Operators

Muzzleloading and historical shooters

Production

In continuous production as a modern black-powder reproduction

Origin

Country of origin: Italy

Notes

Sold in several forms including the Queen Anne 'Navy' pistol (model S.328), the brass-mounted variant (S.329) and a build-it-yourself kit (K.328). Barrel is chromed and glazed with a coin-finish colour lock.

Background

Pedersoli's version revives the 18th-century 'turn-off' design for today's re-enactors, though the modern reproduction is typically loaded conventionally from the muzzle rather than by unscrewing the cannon barrel as the antiques were.