Michael Rocco
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skwerleater
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It looks like one of the import reproductions from the 1970s. There was one called the Kentuckian which your looks like.
Pete G
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I had one that looked similar.
morehops52
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Actually, I do know her. We met in the 70's and her name was Amy Jo. She was a musket back then but I heard she identifies as a smooth rifle these days. 
TDM
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That’s funny. But I agree, it’s a vintage repo.
Was a rumor floating around the Ky. / Tenn, back woods , that D. Boone used nothing but m/l's with two piece forearms.
TDM
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But he used a German Silver spacer, not brass.
Well looks to me to have been a gun owned by Daniel Boone. He have it to David Crockett, who took it to the Alamo.
It was picked up by a Mexican soldier who deserted Santa Anna and moved to New Mexico. There he fell in with Kit Carson and gave the gun to Him. Kit traded it in Santa Fe to a mule skinner named Harris. Harris was shot by Comanches and his gun was transported with his other effects back to his family in Kentucky. They lost it on a game of cards to Turner Kirkland. Who sold it at Friendship in 1973
At least that’s the story I would tell if it was mine
It was picked up by a Mexican soldier who deserted Santa Anna and moved to New Mexico. There he fell in with Kit Carson and gave the gun to Him. Kit traded it in Santa Fe to a mule skinner named Harris. Harris was shot by Comanches and his gun was transported with his other effects back to his family in Kentucky. They lost it on a game of cards to Turner Kirkland. Who sold it at Friendship in 1973
At least that’s the story I would tell if it was mine
I thought that was the same gun.
The patchbox looks like the one on my Kentuckian. Mine has a one piece stock, 28 inch barrel (I call it my canoe gun because it is so much shorter than it's brothers), and was made in Italy. Has the pasta sauce stains to prove it.
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Michael, don’t be discouraged that your post has been made jest. Nature of the beast here. Clean it up, shoot it, and enjoy it.
Looks like an old Spanish Repro about .45 cal. It you plan to shoot it, have it checked by a competent muzzleloader guy. Have it cleaned and tested. Only use about 50gr FFFG, .440 round ball with a .010 or .015 oiled patch. NO black powder substitutes. Use the same powder in the pan as in the bore. A 1/2" to 5/8" flint should do it. Don't forget the flint pad. Download instructions on how to properly load you gun if you don't already know. Be Safe. Semper Fi.
I don't know how many manufacturers or Importers used the name "Kentuckian" but mine was marked Armi-Sport, Made in Italy, 45 caliber, Black Powder only. It had a different patch box but was made in the 1980s. Yours is probably an earlier model. It most likely has a 1-48" barrel twist.
Have fun!
Walt
Have fun!
Walt
hanshi
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Looks pretty nice to me. Clean it then start shooting it frequently, or at least I would if it were mine.
I hope you checked to be sure it isn't loaded.
