Light weight rifle

What is the shortest barreld and lightest weight traditional style cap lock production rifle available? My friends wife loves to shoot but has a real hard time shooting off hand with the weight and balance of most production rifles she has tried.

See if you can track down the carbine version of the Pedersoli Frontier. They don't list them at the site any more, but they should still be floating around. We have a stable full of muzzleloaders, but it's my wife's favorite for carry and offhand shooting because it's so light.

Might also want to look at a Lyman Deerstalker

It also has a short barrel and is relatively light in weight.

Respectfully, Cowboy :hatsoff:

Cowboy said:

Might also want to look at a Lyman Deerstalker

It also has a short barrel and is relatively light in weight.

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That's my wife's favorite for general shooting, but when it comes time to slog the hills she usually grabs the Frontier carbine. It's at least a pound lighter, as I recall, and not nearly so barrel heavy. Not a range gun by any means, but a surefire joyful carry gun that still brings home its share of the bacon.

Bought the Missus a Pedersoli Cub Percussion from Dixie Gunworks. This was Years ago and it is still going strong. And, She has cleaned Mine and other Shooter Guys Clock with it !!!

for one...shorten the trigger pull to about 12"

Pederosli Country Hunter:
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/tipologia-prodotti.asp/l_en/idt_42/rifles-country-hunter.html

Any idea on caliber? I mean, is she shooting paper or meat, and what kind of meat? My lightest is a CVA Squirrel .32, but I wouldn't want it for big game hunting. If just paper or small game, maybe a Traditions Crockett .32?

Check out the Traditions Tennessee Link I have two of them. Light and handy :thumbsup:

TC Cherokee would be a decent choice. The TC Seneca is another one to consider. Greg.

Some years ago, I had .32 Pedersoli rifle that was a sweet shooter and was pretty light weight. I think it was called the "Squirrel Rifle" by Pedersoli. I don't know if they still make them but you do see used ones for sale occasionally.

This is not the one but it is very similar except that the smallest that this one is chambered in .36 caliber. Still, it is only 6 pounds.
http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sc...fles-cub-dixie-cub-dixie-flintlock-model.html

Critter Getter said:

TC Cherokee would be a decent choice. The TC Seneca is another one to consider. Greg.

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The long-discontinued T/C Seneca & Cherokee caplock rifles are much smaller/lighter than most other frontstuffers, due to their thinner (13/16" cross-the-flats) barrels & slimmer stocks.

Seneca's typically weigh 5-1/2 to 6lbs (longer bbl; more brass); Cherokee's about 5lbs.

Here's a pic of my Seneca (top) & Cherokee (bottom) rifles:





The Cherokee was made with a 24" bbl; the Seneca with a 27" bbl.

Those rifles were made in .32, .36, & .45 calibers - the two above are both .45's.

There's usually a few on guns-only auction websires like gunbroker, gunauction, gunsamerica, etc, etc.

Did some digging around for specs on the Pedersoli Frontier Carbine I recommended. Turns out it's only 5 3/4 pounds. Google a bit and you'll find some old listing at sale sites for pics, though I can't link them here.

A very classy full stock for being so short and light, and easy to carry and shoot. Accurate as a snake bite, too.

Definitely worth the search to find a used one, for the eye appeal and build quality, as well as performance. :thumbsup:

find an old CVA bobcat rifle. Prolly around $100. Basic no frill but good shooters.

Go to Deer Creek and check their offerings of guns.

Several factors to consider before making a final choice. Will it be used for range shooting only or will it be a hunter? I once built myself a short barreled flinter in .50 cal. It weighed only 4 1/2 lbs. And, it was a very punishing kicker with hunting loads. Ye never gain sumptin' without giving up sumptin'. If not for hunting then a .40 cal. in almost any barrel length will work.

At least 45 or 50 cal, it will be a deer rifle too.

Thanks for all the replies, now I at least know what to look for, the challenge now is to find them! Thanks again guys!

I second the T/C Cherokee. You can find them, but they're pricey, which means others like them as well. I had one in .32 or .36, can't remember. I think it was .32. Well made, walnut stock, all the qualities of a fine rifle. I think it had iron furniture, which I prefer.

I don't remember how much it weighed, but it's got a short barrel and I think it was pretty lightweight. Mine was quite accurate, if not all that PC.

Fisher71 said:

At least 45 or 50 cal, it will be a deer rifle too.

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Fisher' if you get a chance, you may want to look up "Cold weather brute" in the hunting section. It may be a few pages back, as it was taken in November of 2014.

You will see a Seneca 45 in the pictures.

GREAT little rifles. :thumbsup:

Best regards, Skychief

Looked it up. The thread is on page 14.

My extra light weight is a Traditions Deerhunter with the wood refinished and an octagonal to round tapered barrel.