S#: 49717 | Mfg. Date: 2008 | 35" Barrel | The Pedersoli Whitworth Rifle, is a masterful modern reproduction of the iconic 19th-century British .451 caliber muzzleloading percussion rifle. The Whitworth rifle manufactured by Pedersoli and patterned after the famed Whitworth rifles used by Confederate sharpshooters during the American Civil War. Barrel marked “FOR BLACK POWDER ONLY — Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Rifling .451” with “WHITWORTH” marked lockplate. Equipped with Wm. Malcolm 6X long-tube telescopic sight with externally adjustable period-style mounts, adjustable target sights, double-set triggers, checkered walnut stock and forearm, brass furniture, ramrod, and leather sling |||| HISTORY: In the year 1854 sir. Joseph Whitworth, was commissioned by the English war office to design a rifle to replace the Enfield pattern 53, he started to work on a .451 caliber rifle, equipped with a barrel having a hexagonal bore profile. The rifle created outperformed all competitors during the tests made in 1859 and enabling Queen Victoria to easily hit a target at 366 meters (400 yards), during the first meeting of the British rifle association. Also used during the American Civil War, the rifle equipped the sharpshooters of the confederate army, hence the name “Whitworth sharpshooters” |||| CONDITION: Excellent, like new. Beautiful 98% original blue finish on barrel with an attractive 100% CCH Finish on lockplate and hammer. The walnut stock and forearm are very good with attractive grain, crisp checkering, and just a few handling marks. Malcolm 6X scope is clean externally with crisp optics show minor signs of finish rub. Mechanically Functions - Action, hammer, double-set triggers, and sights all function properly. Leather sling is nice and pliable with little age and use ||||| CLASS: BLACKPOWDER