As an alternative, the kentucky rifle foundation sells a series of dvds featuring a dozen or so rifles on each disc. The barrel is blue finished, all fittings are of polished brass and the walnut stock is oil finished. The kentucky rifle was a feat, it had a range of 200 yards which was unheard of in colonial times. Antique kentucky rifles is the name given to american long rifles, sometimes also known as pennsylvania rifles, developed in the 1740s and in fashion until the second quarter of the 19th century. I find that its necessary practice to find out as much as i can,about building the kentucky rifle. Modern gunsmiths spend many years learning how to do all of this. A youth rifle is a rifle designed or modified for fitting children, or smallframed shooters. During modern gun deer season, hunters may hunt with modern guns, including air guns of. This is the reason why we have exhibited the 12 schools that are on display at the pa longrifle museum at the jacobsburg historical society campus, east. The first documented appearance of rifling was in germany around 1460. Aug 17, 2016 traditions kentucky build your own rifle kit helpful tips. They are outstanding shooters with excellent triggers and accurate barrels.
All of these parts can now be purchased, but the price of this book will quickly be saved by gunmakers who follow these instructions. I specifically inquired about the accuracy of a pennsylvania or kentucky rifle of the late 1700s either reproduction. Sep 07, 2017 but lets narrow our focus even more and group our guns into traditional and modern. The modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for gun builders, by r. Manufactured using precise modern machinery and high quality modern materials, these firearms are faithful reproductions of those originally designed in the nineteenth century. The kentucky rifle was also considered to be the first real sniper rifle because of its use in the revolutionary war, and is the foundation for the snipers we see today. The companys popular model 700, introduced in 1962, is currently available in 34 different styles and has been made in more than 30 chamberings. Send us an email, include the word patron and we will add your email address to a confidential listserv which will inform you of significant kentucky rifle and accoutrement issues and events as they become known to us. Kentucky long rifles one kentucky rifleman depicts ephraim brank, a hero at the battle of new orleans. The kentucky rifles barrel was an oddity compared to modern european rifles, but proved to be an advantage. Buy kentucky rifles for sale at auction invaluable. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. A rifle is a singleperson portable, longbarrelled firearm designed for accurate shooting, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves rifling cut into the bore wall. Having long ago declared war on the straight line and the constant radius, i.
There was no info about what type of kentucky rifle it was on the slip of paper that was given to my late father. The kentucky or pennsylvania long rifle was the most accuratelongrange gun for several decades. The long rifle, also known as longrifle, kentucky rifle, pennsylvania rifle, or american longrifle. The long sighting plane between the blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight adds precision shooting accuracy.
Longrifles of the valley kentucky rifle foundation. The modern era the advent of the modern hunting rifle may have very well been facilitated by none other than the remington arms company of ilion, n. The introduction of rifling within the barrel of the kentucky rifle made it a more accurate musket past fifty yards when compared to the british. With the barrel in place, mark a horizontal line across both. This 62 page booklet was one of the first on building the longrifle. Kentucky rifles for sale, historical kentucky rifles by. Traditional rifles are going to be something like jeremiah johnsons hawken rifle, or a kentucky long rifle or something we may have seen in a movie about the american revolution or civil war. The kentucky rifle is one of the most popular american long guns. Our mission the contemporary longrifle association is dedicated to promoting the contemporary art, artists, collectors and scholars of the longrifle culture. The flintlock kentucky rifle, produced from about 1750 by american gunsmiths from germany and switzerland, provided great accuracy to 180 metres 200 yards, then a long range. The modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for gun builders.
Great research for doing a period accurate rifle build. The traditions percussion kentucky rifle is a beautifully crafted modified replica of one of americas most iconic muzzleloading rifles. The modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for gun. The author spent thousands of hours working on the descriptive steps illustrating how to put together the fine points of your work. George washington had his top marksmen during the war use these rifles to sit back and pick off soldiers as well as generals. High standard supermatic trophy model 107 military target pistol with a 7 12 inch and 5 12 inch barrel, barrel weights, adjustable rear sight, undercut front target sights, checkered walnut grips with thumbrest on left grip, is blue finished, slide serial numbers to frame, and chambered in. This weapons range was put to use in the american revolution. Southern poor boy antique smoothbore long rifle tiger maple. Build your own flintlock longrifle real world survivor. This handmade flintlock kentucky rifle is really a work of functional art. With a pencil mark a vertical line on the stock at both distances where the center of the tenon lies inside the stock. Made by the wellknown and very respected rifle builder tom hall sometime in the last few decades, this fullstock ken.
You may wish to combine elements of each in your work, and these plans show you the inside details. Kentucky flintlock model, rifles kentucky 17501850 c. The kentucky rifle association is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012. A surviving british officer wrote, he seemed to grow, phantomlike, higher and higher, assuming through the smoke the supernatural appearance of some great spirit of death. The development and naming of the long rifle is argued between riflemen of kentucky and pennsylvania even to this day. By the late 1600s gunsmiths wereexperimenting with longer barrels. The modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for.
American hunter history of the hunting rifle in america. The author shows his work, and scratch builds almost every piece. The weapon was reportedly accurate enough for marksmen to target british officers on horseback. I will make a couple other videos related to building this rifle. The reclaimed board, salvaged from a barn, is cherry wood, and once it is milled down and cut to a blankthe shape of a rifle stockit will be on its way to becoming a kentucky longrifle, one of three whitehouse plans to build this year.
In keeping with their focus on accuracy, rifles are typically designed to be held with both hands and braced against the shooters shoulder for stability during firing. Kentucky rifle significant weapons in american history. My kit is from the late 1970s,didnt come with an instruction manual. Muzzleloader contemporary kentucky rifles part 1 dckr1 these dvds are a treasure for gun builders to see some of the best contemporary artisans of the 20th and 21st century. The kentucky rifle made all other weapons obsolete because of the range. The most accepted history is that the rifle was first forged in lancaster, pennsylvania during 1730 by immigrant gunsmiths originating from switzerland and germany. Finished kit r2010 r2020 r2025 kr5210 r5220 kr5225. National rifle association nra for availability of firearms training.
The kentucky rifle matches classic beauty with outstanding performance. They are usually very light, with a greatly shortened length of pull, which is necessary to accommodate children. Jul 30, 2015 unfortunately, this book is out of print. Apr 02, 20 if you are going to hunt in the east a kentucky style rifle might be most appropriate. Few other artifacts that truely reflect the past are readily available to most and hold so much of both american art and history. Black powder or an approved black powder substitute are the only propellant powders that are safe to use in a muzzleloading firearm. From our perspective, the most significant is for owning a piece of fine art and american history. This video relates to the traditions kentucky rifle wood and brass. With the barrel removed measure from the top of the barrel to the center of both tenons. This rifle evolved from the german hunting guns and was a major rival of the brown bess. Kentucky rifle deckard rifle longrifle pennsylvania.
The kentucky rifle was often made with ornate solid wood stocks. Rare gem 1850s antique sharps pistolrifle falling block action carbine. Interest in kentucky rifles also has led to a substantial number of modern gunsmiths specializing in building contemporary or reproduction longrifles, many as beautiful as the. Just below you will find an alphabetical listing of riflemakers in the krf database. Dimensions or template of pennsylvania or kentucky. The rifles were designed in a wide variety of calibers, most commonly. Comprises of some of the most sought after reference books on the subject. In this excerpt from kentucky life, we learn more about kentucky s significant role in the war of 1812. A masterpiece, as good as it gets in terms of an inlayed kentucky rifle from this maker and probably his finest work. Both guns are shown on the same plans, in separate views, to illustrate the similarities. Each rifle will have a number of highresolution, fullcolor images. Historian and gunsmith harold edwards details the specifications and longrange accuracy.
Building a pennsylvania longrifle jacobsburg historical. White cotton thread or a modern thread that looks like. The modernization of the muzzleloaded rifle the muzzleloading rifle is the oldest firearm on earth. This large blueprint details construction of both the classic late hawken halfstock rifle, and the earlier fullstock hawken rifle. Dimensions or template of pennsylvania or kentucky rifle stock. Dear internet archive community, ill get right to it.
But lets narrow our focus even more and group our guns into traditional and modern. Click on the area of interest and a new list will be displayed. It is furnished with a brass butt plate, trigger guard, large patch box, side plate thimbles, and nose cap. The original kentucky rifle featured a flintlock ignition, however, this variation of the rifle features a percussion ignition for easier use out in the field. The onepiece stock is oilfinished walnut, and the lock plate is casehardened. My dad outfitted me with modern rifles and shotguns, and i hunted. The long rifle, also known as longrifle, kentucky rifle, pennsylvania rifle, or american longrifle, was one of the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. Virtually every village and settlement had a shooting match on weekends and holidays, often attracting a hundred or more.
In 1962, the kentucky rifle association was born to promote the study, preservation, and collection of kentucky rifles and to pass the tradition on to future generations. It has been around since the start of the 17th century, yet the past 25 years have witnessed a. Kentucky rifle deckard rifle longrifle pennsylvania rifle. The kentucky rifle, in flintlock and in percussion lock, from its infancy about. Pennsylvania was the first site of production, but for the last 200 years these guns have been produced in most parts of america. No visible maker or dealers name, 2nd half of the 20th century production. Alphabetical list of riflemakers kentucky rifle foundation. There are many reasons to acquire an original kentucky rifle. And dont limit yourself to a kentucky rifle there are pennsylvania rifles the same thing, lancaster, lyman makes a great plains rifle with a 32 inch barrel and they are a great roundball shooter. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in american rifles that was uncommon in european rifles of the same period. The accuracy of this weapon and range has made the foundation for a much larger part in its future. The birth of the kentucky rifle association was the culmination of the friendship and collectors and students of the kentucky rifle and pistol. Used versions are easy to find on websites like, but buying one can be pretty pricey. Like all appleseed shooters, we have listened to the awesome feats of accuracy from the late 1700s.
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