I've just seen this in my local gunstore and I'm at a loss to find more information about it. The manager took the rifle from the display and dismantled it for me to show me all of the main parts, and to show the lock and barrel were in good condition. I know it is a reproduction in .62 calibre but that is the only information the store could tell me. There were no other markings other than proof stamps and a serial number. The Manager of the store suspected it was Italian or French and other than advertising it as a 'Park Rifle' they could tell me no more.
The only reproductions I have come across of late with no makers name on have been Indian-made reproductions but this rifle does seem to have a much finer quality about it. The rifling is crisp, the trigger is a match trigger and it is well assembled.
I have put an offer in on it, but have since found that I could get a new Pedersoli Mortimer for the same price as this second hand-rifle.
So I have a dilemma. Do I risk buying something which might have been discontinued with a limited production run for some reason? Certainly I haven't seen any other reproductions of this model anywhere. If any of you knowledgeable gentlemen could shed any light on it I would be very grateful - the damage to my credit card may depend upon it! :grin:
The only reproductions I have come across of late with no makers name on have been Indian-made reproductions but this rifle does seem to have a much finer quality about it. The rifling is crisp, the trigger is a match trigger and it is well assembled.
I have put an offer in on it, but have since found that I could get a new Pedersoli Mortimer for the same price as this second hand-rifle.
So I have a dilemma. Do I risk buying something which might have been discontinued with a limited production run for some reason? Certainly I haven't seen any other reproductions of this model anywhere. If any of you knowledgeable gentlemen could shed any light on it I would be very grateful - the damage to my credit card may depend upon it! :grin: