Pedersoli Tryon Rifle
Davide Pedersoli & C. · Rifle · In Production · 1975
Also known as: Pedersoli Tryon Target Rifle, Tryon Percussion Rifle
Overview
The Pedersoli Tryon Rifle is a percussion muzzleloading rifle produced by the Italian firm Davide Pedersoli, reproducing the mid-19th-century American plains and target rifle built by the Philadelphia gunmaker George W. Tryon. It features a heavy octagonal blued barrel, a color case-hardened back-action percussion lock and furniture, double set triggers, and a maple stock. Chambered in .54 caliber and rifled with a slow 1:65 twist favouring the patched round ball, it is widely used for target shooting and black-powder hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4100 g (144.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1230 mm (48.43") |
| Barrel Length | 820 mm (32.28") |
| Action Type | Muzzleloader |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Double Set |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 370 m/s (1214 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1020 J (752 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 1660 mm (65.35") |
| Number of Grooves | 7 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Maple |
| Finish | Blued Barrel Case Hardened Furniture |
Calibers
- .54 Caliber Ball · primary — also known as 54 cal round ball, 13.7mm ball, .54 caliber percussion
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Muzzle Loaded
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Double Set Triggers, Back Action Lock, Octagonal Barrel, Patent Breech, Adjustable Rear Sight, Creedmoor Sight Compatible
Variants
- Pedersoli Tryon Match Rifle - Target
Production
Production years: 1975-present
Cataloged by Davide Pedersoli as model S219; exact production totals not published.
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: George W. Tryon (original); Davide Pedersoli (reproduction)
Notes
Also offered in .45 and .50 caliber, and in a Match version with Creedmoor middle-range and tunnel front sights. The .54 caliber barrel uses a slow 1:65 twist with 7 grooves, while the smaller bores use a 1:48 twist.
Background
The original Tryon rifles were made by George W. Tryon of Philadelphia, whose firm supplied plains and target rifles to westward-bound settlers and marksmen in the percussion era. Pedersoli's faithful reproduction keeps the classic half-stock Tryon lines prized by muzzleloading target shooters.