Lancaster Rifles - True West Magazine
WEBJun 8, 2021 — The Lancaster rifle, manufactured in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania are the best-known of all the American long rifles. It was the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. The American long rifle aka the Kentucky rifle was …
A Riflemaking Mecca—Lancaster County, Pa. - American Rifleman
WEBDec 9, 2023 — The best American marksmen could reliably hit targets at over 200 and even 300 yards with these Lancaster rifles. Courtesy of Rock Island Auction Company.
Long rifle - Wikipedia
WEBThe long rifle, also known as the Kentucky rifle, Pennsylvania rifle, or American long rifle, is a muzzle-loading firearm used for hunting and warfare. It was one of the first commonly-used rifles. [1] The American rifle was characterized by a very long barrel of relatively small caliber, uncommon in European rifles of the period.
Recreations of Classic Originals | Liberty Longrifles LLC
WEBLancaster (Melchior Fordney) - This rifle is patterned after the work of the prolific Lancaster, Pennsylvania gunmaker, Melchior Fordney. The rifle is a 62 caliber smooth rifle and exhibits Fordney’s classic style of wrist checkering and deep cut engraving.
The Lancaster Long Rifle At Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum
WEBSep 18, 2012 — A landmark exhibition of Pennsylvania long rifles, “The Lancaster Long Rifle, The Golden Age of an American Art Form,” is on view at the Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum through December. With guest curators Patrick Hornberger and John Kolar, both well-known authorities in the field, the exhibition was sponsored by …
Long Rifles of the American Revolution: How Lancaster County …
WEBOne of America’s foremost flintlock rifle experts, John Kolar has gathered some of the finest examples of early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania rifles for an exhibition at Historic Rock Ford, Lancaster home of General Edward Hand.
The Pennsylvania Long Rifle | Pennsylvania Center for the Book
WEBThis style of rifle is typical of the Lancaster style. Equipped with this more powerful rifle that was accurate to great distances, American woodsmen such as Daniel Boone used this weapon for hunting with great success.
Lancaster Rifle Introduction - muzzleloaderbuilderssupply.com
WEBThe Early Lancaster rifle began with a heavier buttstock influenced by the thick butt of the Jaeger. The patchbox was originally the wooden sliding lid with long spring installed in its top. The buttplates were around 1-7/8” thick, flatter …
Pennsylvania Rifles Are Born in Lancaster - Visit Historic Lancaster
WEBLancaster was the birthplace of the Pennsylvania Rifle and the leading riflemaking center in the colonies. During the eighteenth century, these innovative rifles were made for trade with the Indians, for use by settlers and those heading west, and to fight the British.
The Pennsylvania Rifle. The US’s first iconic weapon and its… | by ...
WEBNov 25, 2022 — The “Lancaster” long rifle was initially used for hunting game at great distances. By the 1750s, they were a staple for hunting and defense against Native American raids on the frontier .