traditions kentucky rifle

[jjco07]

can anyone tell me if this rifles two peice stock has ever been used pre 1840?

 

[tg]

If the question is whether this gun is a replica of any kind of original gun the answer is no, it is a generic ML vaguely resmbling the basic idea of a longrifle.

 

[cowpoke1955]

Like tg said, they are not period correct (pc). I have heard they are pretty good shooters, though. By the way, welcome aboard :hatsoff: .

 

[renovato]

The two piece stock was done as a cost saving measure by Traditions, while still keeping the lines and feel of the original. It's not period correct, but makes for a fun gun with period feel.

 

[J.D.]

The two piece stock was done as a cost saving measure by Traditions, while still keeping the lines and feel of the original. It's not period correct, but makes for a fun gun with period feel.

Sorry Plink, the Traditions rifles don't even come close to the look or feel of an original.

Check the photos of original and quality contemporary rifles at this site, then compare them to the traditions.
[url] http://www.americanhistoricservices.com/html/adam_haymaker.html[/url]

In addition, IMHO, the lock on traditions guns are a POS, as indicated by the ton of replacement locks L&R sells for them.
J.D.

 

[renovato]

J.D. I tend to agree with you on both counts. It's just their way of offering an affordable fullstock. I've never fired one of their flinters, but I've seen a lot of complaints posted about them.

 

[MikeChapin]

Two piece stocks were around back then. Check out Joe Meek's Sally. As for the Traditions Kentucky, it does not look like anything produced back then. They are nice shooters and have the basic lines but it is not a rifle one would think of as an authentically styled piece.

 

[jjco07]

thanks for the welcome and info,everyone.What a awsome sight.