Taylors and Company 1857 Wurttemberg-Mauser | 54 Cal | 39.38 in

This Taylors and Company reproduction faithfully reflects the 1857 Wurttemberg infantry “Vereinsgewehr” as produced historically. It is a single-shot, percussion-ignition rifle chambered in 54 Cal with a long, rifled white-steel barrel and fixed walnut stock. The rifle is built and finished to emphasize both functional accuracy and period-correct details.

Use applications include period-appropriate reenactment and precision black-powder target shooting such as the “Minnie” 100 meter specialty.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Taylors and Company.
• The manufacturer part number is 210100.
• The product category is Black Powder Rifles & Muzzleloader Rifles.
• The UPC is 8029874002509.
• The model name is 1857 Wurttemberg-Mauser (Pedersoli).
• The caliber/gauge is listed as 54 Cal.
• The action is Single Shot.
• The ignition system is Percussion.
• The barrel measures 39.38 inches.
• The overall length is 54.75 inches.
• The barrel and receiver material is specified as white steel.
• The stock is a fixed walnut configuration.
• The sights are a blade front and flip-style rear on a squared high base adjustable for windage and elevation.
• The rate of twist is 1:55″ RH.
• The weight is 10.14 lbs.

Finished to highlight historical detail and functional performance, this rifle balances long-barrel stability with period-correct ergonomics. The fixed walnut stock and white-steel barrel and receiver make it well suited for collectors, reenactors, and competitive black-powder target shooters seeking a historically accurate platform. Its long sight radius and rifled bore support precise shooting at discipline-appropriate ranges while preserving the look and feel of the original service rifle.

Owners and reviewers commonly praise its accuracy and the attention to technical and aesthetic detail in the reproduction.