Berdan's sharpshooter regiment during the American Civil War, amongst others, and quickly drew a reputation for fiercely accurate rifle fire. Military snipers prior to the invention of the Malcolm scope rarely shot beyond 300 yards with any regularity or precision, however, this scope increased the effective range of muzzle loading and early cartridge guns exponentially. They were popular with soldiers, hunters and target shooters alike, and were especially popular amongst Buffalo hunters, requiring a sturdy scope to handle the rough recoil of Buffalo rifles. William Malcolm first produced these scopes in 1855, and they were used right through the 'old West' period, and reportedly until WWII. It is an entirely blued design, with a blued scope body, screw in lens covers and fittings. A reproduction of the famous Malcolm scope, as produced by William Malcolm of Syracuse, New York, and used to great effect by hunters and target shooters in the latter decades of the 19th century. With varying scope lengths and mounts, the Malcolm scope is a diverse product capable of improving the accuracy of any Pedersoli rifle. The scope itself is a blued tube with a magnification of 6x.
Pedersoli's reproduction Malcolm scopes come in three different varieties. Muzzle Loading Percussion Rifles & Shotguns.Muzzle Loading Flintlock Rifles & Shotguns.
