C R Pedersen & Son rifle builder

CapnMidnight

Just picked up a very nicely done 1917 Enfield made into a 300H&H mag. All it says on the top center of the barrel is 300 H&H Magnum and C R Pedersen & Son. The guy I got the rifle from said he thought he was from Texas. I have no idea where he came up with that.
This is a very well gun smithed rifle, a lot of very nice, subtle custom toughs.
So, does any one know anything about this guy? If his other work is anything like this rifle, he should be famous.
Thanks for looking.
W.D.

Google is your friend.
I don't know how they figured it was Texas, but, found the correct information.
C R Pedersen & Son
Ludington, MI



2717 S Pere Marquette Hwy
Ludington MI 49431-9701



(231) 843-2061
Just listed this rifle on the auction side, here is the link.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=505425652

Ray B

Sounds Good. Which Enfield, any way of dating the work?

charliemeyer007

http://www.manta.com/c/mm7xp80/c-r-pedersen-son

Maybe it was built for someone in Texas.

Can you post some pic's? I enjoy looking at custom work.

Rex's work Wow http://www.fega.com/memberwebpages/masterdetail.asp?recidparam=403

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In 1938, C.R. Pedersen started a business in Chicago with his son manufacturing twirling and directing batons and musical instruments. Upon his discharge from the armed services, his son Rich started a gun shop in Ludington, Michigan. He offered many custom services to many customers as well as other dealers.Many gunsmiths and manufacturers used the famous REX brand engine tuning fixtures, drill jigs and front sights.

Growing up in the gun business Rich's son, Rex performed many gunsmithing operations.
In 1978, he decided to try his hand at firearms engraving. Since then he has received" Professional" status from the Firearms Engravers Guild of America.

In 1996 he received the Smith & Wesson "Masterpiece Award" for the finest engraved Smith & Wesson handgun. In 1999, he received the Beretta "Award of Distinction". This award, recognizes a FEGA engraver who has exhibited both excellence and uniqueness of design.
At present, he as also serves as President of the Guild.
His work has appeared in Guns magazine, Shooters Bible, Modern Custom Guns, Custom Firearms Engraving as well as other publications. He recently engraved the #16 ACGG Guild rifle, "The Whitetail, a tribute".

perry shooter

wow PUT ME DOWN ON WANTING TO SEE PICTURES WD

dcs shooters

I heard about them in the '60's when living in MI.
Was going to have a '03-A3 built and was told they were the best.
Found a like new '43 bayonet for it changed my mind [^]

CapnMidnight

As soon as the sun comes back out, I'll post some pictures, it is a beautiful rifle. Not gaudy, just very elegant. The rifle has a Tasco scope on it, I shot it, and it'll shoot -1" with loads I had laying around for my model 70. I'm going to list it on the auction side, without the scope. I'll post pictures here before I do.
W.D.

CapnMidnight

quote:Originally posted by Ray B
Sounds Good. Which Enfield, any way of dating the work?


Eddystone.
W.D.

navc130

The Pederson shop was well known among Michigan gun buffs for very high quality work. Even here in the state you see very few at the gunshows. It's possible your action is a P14 to more easily accommodate the larger head size of the 300 H&H.

Ray B

a friend of mine inherited an Eddystone about a year ago. He did a great deal of research on it and the Eddystone Locomotive Works. His was made after the Armistice in early 1919, so the workmen weren't under pressure to produce, so it appears to be a very high quality rifle. sounds like your is too.[:)]

Ray B

That is a nice rifle- That serial number would indicate very late/ possibly post WWI production, and the checkering looks great. I may have to put a bid on that one.[:)]