Pedersoli Tatham & Egg
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Pistol · In Production
Also known as: Tatham & Egg Pistol
Overview
The Pedersoli Tatham & Egg is a single-shot, muzzle-loading flintlock pistol built by Davide Pedersoli as a reproduction of an English gentleman's target pistol of the early 19th century. Chambered for a .45 caliber patched round ball in its smoothbore form, it features a 255mm browned octagonal barrel, a full walnut stock, case-hardened lock and furniture, an adjustable rear sight, and a single set trigger, making it a favorite for muzzleloading target and sport shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1500 g (52.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 422 mm (16.61") |
| Barrel Length | 255 mm (10.04") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Flintlock |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Browned Barrel Case Hardened Lock |
Calibers
- .45 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 45 cal round ball, 11.4mm ball, patched round ball
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Smoothbore Barrel, Single Set Trigger, Adjustable Rear Sight, Walnut Full Stock, Case Hardened Furniture, Muzzleloading
Variants
- Pedersoli Tatham & Egg .44 Rifled - Rifled Barrel
Production
Modern reproduction; still cataloged by Davide Pedersoli
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
Reproduction based on an original design of about 1820 by the London gunmaking partnership of Tatham & Egg. The .45 caliber model is smoothbore; Pedersoli also offers a .44 caliber version with a 7-groove rifled barrel (1:18 twist).
Background
Tatham & Egg were London gunmakers of the Regency era; Joseph Egg was a nephew of the famous inventor Joseph Manton's rival Durs Egg and helped popularize the percussion cap, though this pistol reproduces the firm's earlier flintlock work.