New Reenactor looking to get into French and Indian war

[Maliki2]

Hello,

I'm starting my journey to find a long rifle of the era, possibly a Kentucky long rifle. I need a live-firing one, and I'm wondering if anyone can point me in that direction. I do Civil War and have a Springfield 1861 and I'm looking to extend my collection. Thank you!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Hello,

I'm starting my journey to find a long rifle of the era, possibly a Kentucky long rifle. I need a live-firing one, and I'm wondering if anyone can point me in that direction.

GREETINGS!

So are you looking for an original, or are you looking for a reproduction?
How much abuse will it take? This is important as you might want to think about a less expensive, functional factory long rifle that you can bang around in the woods instead of two-grand worth of semi-custom longrifle kit, that one would not want to smack around in the woods.

LD

 

[Grenadier1758]

Most of the firearms of the French and Indian War will be smooth bored. Very few rifled bores have been documented. In fact, very few firearms, smooth or rifled have proper provenance to the mid 1750, especially in Vermont. You will probably be looking for a smooth bored gun.

The best sources for information on firearms used in @Maliki2's location will be the reenactor groups he wants to participate with. These groups will have guidelines on the proper material items needed to participate.

 

[bpd303]

I'm starting my journey t

You might want to do a little reading in this Thread, may help.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/forums/french-indian-war.21/