I think it's a keeper

[rdstrain49]

Found a LePage at a gun show. First trip to the range was disappointing. It shot left and WAY high. OK, before I can make a new front sight I have to learn to silver solder. Make and fit a new base and blade then stick them together. Done, now to shoot it. The group is low left but I've got plenty of sight to work with so getting a zero won't be a problem. The group is three shots, 25 yds., standing, one hand (no rest of any kind), and measures .466" center to center. Not bad for a gunshow gun, think I'll keep it :grin:

 

[fiftycal]

Nice shooting. And a nice looking gun too. Well done.

 

[Razor62]

Always loved the lines of that pistol. Nice find.

 

[Norinco]

First I read it and thought you said you found it at the range. Good find, just a minor problem that's easily fixed.

 

[brawny man]

Nice pistol, great group. :thumbsup: Better then I have been able to shoot. I've been looking for the single set trigger version for a while at a good price of course.

 

[rdstrain49]

Little by little it's coming together. Way too cold today to shoot really good groups, but it sure does shoot nice.

 

[Ken Cormier]

nice find I like it

 

[CaptainKirk]

Nice find, appears to be a good shooter, too! :thumbsup:

 

[scrubbs]

Who makes it? dixie?

 

[MSW]

wow- wish i could shoot that well...

nice looking pistol- certainly a keeper!

 

[rdstrain49]

Scrubbs; No not Dixie. It was made by P. Bondini (not sure of the spelling) they were a very high end maker thru the 70s I believe. Closest thing I've seen is the Pedersoli. I'm slowly getting the new sight worked in and it looks very promising.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

VERY nice! Is your pistol a 45 caliber? What was your load?

 

[rdstrain49]

45, yes. As memory serves, .440 ball, .020 patch (.010 didn't work), 25 gr equivalent Pyrodex P. If the temp ever gets above zero, maybe I can refine it a bit, but then there isn't much room for improvement

 

[Kevin Makel]

Absolutely beautiful pistol! :thumbsup: