Pedersoli or Miroku?

[Ithaca Gunner]

Brown Bess flintlock musket, which is better, Pedersoli or Miroku?

I don't even know why I want one, but the same place has one each at the same price. By better I mean lock quality, spark, authenticity...

I remember when Dixie Gun Works had Miroku and they bragged about the ''shower of sparks'' they threw, not sure about Pedersoli.

[pietro]

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Yer gonna be in a quandary, since both company's fit/finish is just about equal.

It might come down to which one is readily available.....

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[Ithaca Gunner]

The same place has both in stock, and at the same price. Hence, the quandary.

[LAGS]

If the rifles are both available and the same price range.
You may look into availabity of replacement parts.
If you plan to keep a rifle for a long time , something will get worn or break.
It also makes the resale value a little better if you ever decide to move on to something else in the future.

[Nobade]

I'd pick the Pedersoli. They still make them.

[Ithaca Gunner]

A lot to be said for that in itself.

[dondiego]

Whenever presented with this dilemma, I always bought both! I was never wrong.

[Ithaca Gunner]

Hmmmm...

[toot]

when were the last time that the JAPANESE made the BROWN BESS MUSKET? and are parts available & IF SO WHO HAS THEM???

[dnegative]

I remember when Dixie Gun Works had Miroku and they bragged about the ''shower of sparks'' they threw, not sure about Pedersoli.

lol

I've got a Pedersoli brown bess, 1980's production.
Used as a film prop and gun, used and abused as hard as they come, rain, hail, snow and everything in between, dry fired too many times and shot a lot of blanks.
Frizen is still spot on, gun is still tight as a drum. Throws great sparks with a good flint ;)

The pedersoli's are the best brown bess ever made.

[Sasquatch-1]

I don't know if this will help...I have a Miroku flintlock pistol. The mainspring broke and I had to get a Traditions spring and file the sides to fit. I did eventually find the correct spring. I don't know if they are still available. I guess if the barrel and the stock are nice you could always replace the entire lock if you had to with a nice one.

[Ithaca Gunner]

Yes, Pedersoli it shall be based on parts, (possible availability) and what I believe to be over all quality.

[Buzzard II]

No problem, just buy both! Just like dondiego said!

[Ithaca Gunner]

I don't need two of them. Maybe one carbine and one musket...

[LAGS]

Don't forget to buy a pistol too

[toot]

when were the last time that the JAPANESE made the BROWN BESS MUSKET? and are parts available & IF SO WHO HAS THEM???

what now one knows when?