Wyatt Earp - the new cartridge side-by-side shotgun by Pedersoli
Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was one of the most famous characters of the Western epoch. With a long list of life experiences (from the hunter to gambler, from boxer to wagon train leader and becoming a sheriff in 1869), Earp became famous after the shooting occurred at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona on October 26, 1881. The event, inspiration for several Western films, remembers the gunfight of the brothers Virgil, Morgan and Wyatt Earp, together with Doc Holliday against the brothers Clanton (Billy and Ike), McLaury (Frank and Tom) and Billy Claiborne. Only about 30 shots were fired and notwithstanding few of the participants were caught, that gunfight is remembered more than many other events of the time.
The Wyatt Earp side-by-side shotgun is inspired by one of the more charismatic characters of that period of the American Western history - the gun is a classic 12-gauge side-by-side shotgun or ‘Coach Gun’ with a barrel length of 510mm (201/8") and an overall length of 960mm (373/4") with an overall weight of 3.2kg (7.05lb).
With the introduction of this side-by-side shotgun, the Pedersoli company, located in Gardone, Valtrompia, continues its program of reproducing the guns of the late Western epoch, famous for its legendary protagonists. The Wyatt Earp is part of the second of the three stages of the 18th century - an era of many of the mechanical innovations. The Wyatt Earp side-by-side shotgun, in fact, follows the Lightning rifle and the Western trilogy of Davide Pedersoli Company will be completed by the Doc Holliday revolver, available in the fall of this year. The model is a clearly Colt-inspired design in a single-action .38 Special-calibre with bird beak grips.
The Wyatt Earp barrels are internally lapped and chromed, with lustrous bluing outside and with improved modified/modified chokes, ideal for Western/Single Action shooting and close-quarters hunting. The aiming rib is equipped with a round head brass bead.
The walnut stock offers a rounded pistol grip, chequered, ensuring a comfortable firm grip. Control is also ensured for the forehand, thanks to the fuller shape of the fore-end, which allows for speedy disassembly using the traditional ‘auget’ system. On the tang, there is the usual safety catch release.
The frame, the cross and the lockplates are color case-hardened and on the right lockplate, it is engraved ‘Wyatt Earp’. On request, the gun can be supplied without the engraved name. The buttplate and the triggerguard are blued steel.
The robust hammers, produced according to Colt’s style, can be simultaneously cocked, very fast in a simple and safe manner, and the short lock time ensures fast ignition for the cartridges. The reloading time to open the breech by pushing the opening lever and the increased opening promotes fast cartridge loading and extraction of the empty shells due to the smooth action.
Since its brief introduction, the Wyatt Earp side-by-side shotgun has won great acclaim already for its aesthetic features that commemorate the original guns used in the Wild West in the middle of the 1800s and in addition to its handy features, it is comfortable to hunt with in close cover and it has many features to make it extremely competitive for Western/Single Action shooting.
For information, visit www.davide-pedersoli.com or contact the Australian distributor Forbes Wholesale on 03 9439 6111, 0419 376 624 or forbes@forbesws.com.au
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