Hatfield .50 Caplock

[Semisane]

Wasn't looking for it. Don't really need it. But what are you going to do when you run across one of those "can't pass it up" deals?


A by Van Lopez, on Flickr

[/url]C by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]E by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]Q by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Well you buy it. :thumbsup:

LD

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Well you buy it. :thumbsup:

LD

Yep! Nice catch. The prices on these have gone crazy recently.

 

[mooman76]

Go with it. If you can't pass it up, go for it! I'd love to have one myself.

 

[Flintlock]

Pretty rifle, I'd through a flintlock conversion on it and get to shooting.

 

[Semisane]

I also have a Hatfield flintlock. It's .45 caliber by the later iteration of the Hatfield company when the guns were actually produced by Pedersoli.

So far as I can tell, this one was made by the original Hatfield company. The lock bears the Hatfield name, but there are no markings on the top or side of the barrel - no name, no caliber, nothing. The only barrel marking is a number on the bottom flat.

[/url]L by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

 

[hanshi]

:hmm: Hmmm...I never come across "good" deals. :v:

 

[Toomuch51]

Pretty rifle, I'd through a flintlock conversion on it and get to shooting.

:metoo:

 

[Critter Getter]

I hope you bought it........if not I will take the info from you and go after it myself! Nice wood on it and I don't believe that I have seen one with a nose cap on it like yours. Mine don't have any serial numbers on them like yours. I believe that my Hatfields are one in 66" twist and not one in 48". Mine are VERY ACCURATE! I don't get my panties in a wad over the H/C thing so I enjoy the Hatfields for what they are....a beautiful accurate longrifle. Btw........I sure wish I had an early .45 caliber flintlock Hatfield! Greg.

 

[Cowboy]

If ya look at the Pedersoli Blue Ridge and the Hatfield side by side they are identical with the exception of the stamping on the barrel and lock plate. The Blue Ridge is Pedersoli's version of the Hatfield.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Semisane]

Here's a photo comparison of my Pedersoli built .45 caliber Hatfield flintlock and the .50 caliber caplock which I believe was built by the early Hatfield company.

[/url]A by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]B by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]C by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]D by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

[/url]E by Van Lopez, on Flickr[/img]

 

[Critter Getter]

Cowboy, I have a Pedersoli Frontier and a Pedersoli Blue Ridge. They both have walnut stocks and my Hatfields both have maple stocks. I believe my Pedersolis are one in 48 twist whereas both my Hatfields are one in 66". I much prefer my Hatfields over my Pedersolis. Greg.