The pennsylvania kentucky rifle was longer than its european ancestor. Gobbler knob long rifles custom pennsylvania long rifles. The pennsylvania long rifle also provided a considerable military advantage for the continental army during the american revolution. This book started it all with its publication in 1924. If you are at all interested in the kentucky or pennsylvania rifle, you will read every page. The kentucky rifle was one of the most manufactured american rifles in the 1700s and was used extensively in the american revolution. This book is out of print, try a search on alibris or.
Not much is known about berry other than the fact that his will, dated 1795, was executed by jacob dickert, also a wellknown gunsmith at the time. The modern kentucky rifle, illustrated instructions, for gun builders. It is a pleasure to offer this wonderful kentucky rifle made by peter berry of first dauphin and now lebanon county, pennsylvania and so signed on top of its barrel. Read about the rifle that was made in america by gunsmiths who migrated to lancaster co. Full stock pennsylvania long rifle with a josh golcher lock. The kentucky rifle is known by many different names including the pennsylvania rifle and the long rifle. Thrid printing fine in light brown cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and on the front board. Click on the name or photo for a description and to order individual components.
Thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age longrifle series joe kindig. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Build your own flintlock longrifle real world survivor. Instead of building an exact copy, i prefer to be influenced by the myriad of artisans from this period and in the process, create a rifle that reflects the best this. Gunsmiths of bedford and somerset counties, pennsylvania. The kentucky rifle was originally a flintlock design, but evolved into a percussion rifle as the technology.
The pennsylvaniakentucky rifle by henry j kauffman alibris. Recreations of classic originals liberty longrifles llc. Daniel boones use of the pennsylvania long rifle in kentucky made it so famous that it became more widely known as the kentucky rifle. From a flat bar of soft iron, hand forged into a gun barrel. Kauffman longrifles gunsmithing see more like this. Various rifles are identified with many photos and sketches and documentary data. Buy the pennsylvaniakentucky rifle by henry j kauffman online at alibris. The pennsylvania rifle, from about 1815 on, almost universally known as the kentucky rifle, is a special american gun. Dec 24, 1980 this intensive study and exacting research by kauffman has brought to light a tremendous amount of information on americas first great rifle. The paperback of the pennsylvania kentucky rifle by henry j.
Whats the historical difference between a kentucky rifle. I took the rifle to a pa longrifle show at our local historical recently and individuals there confirmed it is a huntingdon county rifle but still we could not determine the maker. The rifle manufacturing industry in the early days of the coloniesunited states was centered around lancaster, pa. Your book is right on the money in helping to identify the makerslocal for these guns and is very informative regarding the history of pennsylvania kentucky longrifles. Illustrated throughout with line drawings and black and white. By the late 1600s gunsmiths wereexperimenting with longer barrels than the. When the pioneerssettlers led by daniel boone moved into kentucky the rifles they carried became popularly known as kentucky rifles. Klette was the master armorer at the rappahannock forge in falmouth, va during the revolutionary war, and his home was the crossroads of stevensburg in culpeper county, va outside of fredericksburg, va 6. Thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age 3rd edition. For decades in american history, it was the best shooting longdistance rifle in america.
This book is one of the first scholarly efforts to study the american longrifle. This rifle is modeled after a 17701780 rifle made in lancaster county, pennsylvania. The pennsylvania center for the book pennsylvania rifles. Kindigs thoughts on the kentucky rifle, or some similar title, was the standard for many years. Henry j kauffman the major fuction of this book is to inform the reader about the development and use of the rifle in pennsylvaniapage 1. The paperback of the pennsylvaniakentucky rifle by henry j. The booklet the bedford county rifle and its makers was written by calvin hetrick and published in 1973, after first being published as a section of dillins 1959 book the kentucky rifle fourth edition. In short, the pennsylvania rifle was somewhat more accurate, used less powder and lead, had longer range, and was of graceful contour and handsome finish. The pennsylvania long rifle pennsylvania center for the book. The long barrel improved balance, and helped the user obtain a more accurate sight of the distant target.
It was for practical reasons, therefore, that the average. In thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age annotated 3rd edition, author. Traditions hawken woodsman kit krc52390801 flintlock. Buy the pennsylvania kentucky rifle by henry j kauffman online at alibris. Rather than being primarily a picture book, the pennsylvaniakentucky rifle is a study of the history and characteristics of the pennsylvania rifle and of the trade and individual gunsmiths that created them. The pennsylvaniakentucky rifle was longer than its european ancestor.
Hence these rifles were called pennsylvania rifles. Kauffman longrifles gunsmithing see more like this the pennsylvania kentucky rifle by henry j. 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. Art of building the pennsylvania longrifle, an illustrated instruction manual. Traditions kentucky rifle kit krc5210 flintlock traditions hawken kit krc52408.
The lexington rifle this rifle is a copy of an original by william turner bryan circa 1815. Pennsylvania rifle simple english wikipedia, the free. We are presenting for sale a 1960 hardback book entitled the pennsylvania kentucky rifle written by henry j. The birth of the kentucky rifle association was the culmination of the friendship and common interest of a number of early 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.
The book is in very good condition according to the standards of the american book association. The book for sale is the pennsylvania kentucky rifle by henry j. The detailed and fascinating illustrated reference on the origins, evolution. Find the pennsylvaniakentucky rifle by kauffman, henry j at biblio. British soldiers of the time were equipped with smooth bore muskets that forced them to get close to a large group of enemy soldiers and volley into the crowd, hoping to hit a target. It is typical of the work done by the family of bryan gunsmiths and features the distinctive twopiece lexington patchbox. By the late 1600s gunsmiths wereexperimenting with longer barrels than. The signed, frederick klette rifle of circa 177580 fig. Captain dillins book formed the foundation for all further scholarship into the american longrifle and is an important primer for all students of the kentucky rifle. The pennsylvaniakentucky rifle by kauffman, henry j.
Cooper left handed pennsylvania kentucky flintlock rifle. Here we present an antique pennsylvania halfstock long rifle, made circa the 1840s. Nonprofit corporation organized to establish a permanent international organization for promotion of the pleasure and recreation of its members interested in the collection and preservation of the kentucky rifle, kentucky pistol and related accouterments. Dillin, wrote his famous book the kentucky rifle, the first comprehensive and authoritative work on the subject. Kauffman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gobbler knob custom longrifles are patterned after rifles built during the golden age of the pennsylvania longrifle, which is generally considered to be from 1775 to 1825.
The rifle was built as a donation to the contemporary longrifle foundations 20 live auction in lexington, kentucky. Not much is known about berry other than the fact that his will, dated 1795, was executed by jacob dickert, also a. Building a kentucky rifle companion bookgun building ebay. Dillins history and illumination of the classic american longarm is the definitive work on the subject and serves as the primary reference for later works, such as those by kindig, shumway, petersen, buchele, lindsay and others. Lancaster pennsylvaniapa born august 5, 1772 in lititz, pennsylvania. Many new and pricey references with very good color photos are around. British soldiers of the time were equipped with smooth bore muskets that forced them to get close to a large group of enemy soldiers and volley into the crowd, hoping to. Buy kentucky rifles for sale at auction invaluable. Thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age longrifle series 5. Various rifles are identified with many photos and. According to historian henry kauffman, prior to the introduction of the pennsylvania long rifle, most firearms found in north america were smoothbored muskets with short barrels. Jul 30, 2015 unfortunately, this book is out of print.
As an alternative, the kentucky rifle foundation sells a series of dvds featuring a dozen or so rifles on each disc. In 1964, at the annual meeting held in bedford, pennsylvania, samuel e. According to historian henry kauffman, prior to the introduction of the pennsylvania long rifle, most firearms found in north. A study of the origin and development of a purely american type of firearm, together with accurate historical data concerning early colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photographic reproduction of their finest work. Henry j kauffman the major fuction of this book is to inform the reader about the development and use of the rifle in pennsylvania page 1. This concise history of the pennsylvania kentucky rifle tells the story of gunsmiths from central europe who migrated in the first half of the 18th centrury to lancaster county, pennsylvania and produced a superior rifle to take the place of those brought from the old country. Whisker also published a booklet titled gunsmiths of somerset county, pennsylvania in 2017. First printed in 1960, this book has an extensive listing of gunsmiths and the read about the rifle that was made in america by gunsmiths who migrated to lancaster co. Thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age 3rd edition joe kindig jr. If you do want a rifle, youd be more likely to find a rifle regiment if you look a little later, at the war of 1812, where rifles were utilized by both sides. Loading and shooting a kentucky long rifle, flintlock. Dillin in the dedication to his seminal 1924 book, the kentucky rifle.
The first documented appearance of rifling was in germany around 1460. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged oversized hardcover. A new book about the moravian gunmakers of christians spring penn. All of these parts can now be purchased, but the price of this book will quickly be.
The american longrifle, more commonly, but less correctly, known as the kentucky rifle, was described by captain john g. Dillin, wrote his famous book the kentucky rifle, the first comprehensive and. In a near fine unclipped dust jacket with the spine area faded. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in american rifles that was uncommon in european rifles of the same period. By the late 1600s gunsmiths wereexperimenting with longer barrels than the forerunner yaeger. This intensive study and exacting research by kauffman has brought to light a tremendous amount of information on americas first great rifle.
Excellent clean crisp and tight copy of this great book about the kentucky pennsylvania rifle. The pennsylvaniakentucky rifle paperback september 1, 1997 by henry j. Henry j kauffman this intensive study of the rifle is confined to the muzzleloaders made in pennsylvania. Dust jacket is edgeworn at top of front and rear panels, with several small closed tears and creases, and a 1 inch. Each rifle will have a number of highresolution, fullcolor images. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. The kentucky or pennsylvania long rifle was the most accuratelongrange gun for several decades. In thoughts on the kentucky rifle in its golden age annotated 3rd edition, author joe kindig, jr.
The germanstyle lock on this rifle is signed f klette, and the. The name pennsylvania rifle is championed by some particularly pennsylvanians. First printed in 1960, this book has an extensive listing of gunsmiths and the stylized work of the makers. The pennsylvania rifle was the product of german gun makers who moved to pennsylvania hundreds of years ago. A great book on the history of this historic firearm. Here we present an antique full stock pennsylvania long rifle with a josh golcher lock, made circa the 1830s in pennsylvania. The new kra book, kentucky rifles and pistols, 1750 1850, was put into. Kauffman the stackpole company, harrisburg pa, 1960.
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