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Jan 10, 2018 · Then, the sides would be formed, with additional flats at 45 degrees from them, so an octagon Bbl. is a natural shape. An octagon Bbl. can be held quite firmly in a vise; a round one will slip out. A dovetail cut into an octagon Bbl. is at full depth for a much longer length than with a round barrel.
- More Barrel, Less Powder
- A “Typical” Kentucky Rifle
- Sinkers from Bullet Molds
- Many Kinds of Sights
- Turkey Shoots Were Fun
- Washington Asked For Riflemen
- Kentuckys Still in Use
Now it was lengthened, ranging in the early Kentucky models from 51 to 77 inches, or up to more than triple the length of the average big-game rifle of today. This meant that less powder was needed than before, because it burned cleaner. In the opinion of several authorities, this long barrel which gave great accuracy at the same time that it deade...
All these developments didn’t come at once. They were spread over years, but if it were possible to describe a “typical” or composite Kentucky rifle it might be approximately like this: Its 42-inch barrel, probably full octagon, gave the .45 caliber rifle an overall length of about 55 inches. The stock, which extended to the muzzle, was of curly ma...
Bullet molds were made of brass, stone, and even from old curling irons. They resembled pliers, with a hollow in one jaw to shape the bullet. Anglers of the day used them to cast weights for fish nets and seines. Powderhorns were carved with scenes, family histories, and maps. They were often scraped so thin that the black powder showed through, gi...
Plain open sights were preferred by the early hunters—some type of notch, say, for the rear with a post or a fin in front. Rear sights were placed on grooved slides, and horizontal adjustments were possible. Most frontiersmen sighted in their rifles to shoot a bit high at 50 yards. The ball reached its peak height between 50 and 100 yards; at 100 y...
A hunter needed all the practice he could get if he planned to enter a regular turkey shoot. Ranges depended on how much of the turkey was visible. If only the neck and head could be seen when the bird peered over a bulletproof plank, the range was shorter than if the entire bird was tied out in plain sight. Many shooting matches were held in the w...
George Washington had learned the value of Kentucky riflemen in the French and Indian War. When the Revolution began, he urged the Continental Congress to put in a call for them. So it happens that the first troops raised by a central government on this continent were companies of straight-shooting backwoodsmen—and this might be called the beginnin...
While these cold figures demolish some of the tall stories of frontier legend, the fact remains that the Kentucky rifle was a great firearm for its day. Compared with the best sporting and military arms of the time, it represented nothing less than a revolution in its field. Some flintlock Kentucky rifles are still in use today, mostly for target s...
The Kentucky Rifle matches classic beauty with outstanding performance. The octagonal barrel is rifled 1:66" for patched-ball loads. The long sighting plane between the blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight adds precision shooting accuracy. The color case hardened lock features a V-type mainspring for fast lock time. The full-length two piece stock of walnut-finished select ...
May 4, 2020 · The barrels were generally octagonal and swamped – meaning they were wide at the breech and muzzle and narrow in the middle – allowing for a thinner stock and better balance. The barrels usually had seven or eight lands and grooves that gave the ball one of three twists; one in 48 inches, one in 60, and one in 66.
Jun 1, 2009 · A Kentucky style American rifle by Blunt & Syms of New York. It features a .44 caliber 38-inch octagonal barrel and a back action lock with a double set trigger. Surprisingly, one of America’s earliest triumphs in artistic and functional design, the “Kentucky rifle,” was not invented or generally fashioned in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Rifle matches classic beauty with outstanding performance. The octagonal barrel is rifled 1:66” for patched-ball loads. The long sighting plane between the blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight adds precision shooting accuracy. The color case-hardened lock features a V-type mainspring for fast lock time.
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The Traditions™ Kentucky Rifle features a single trigger percussion ignition and fixed blade sights. These blade sights give the rifle its dependable accuracy. The rifle’s full-length two-piece walnut stock is accented by beautiful inlaid brass furniture. Save $20.00. $499.00.
