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The Kentucky Rifle — an American classic - DL-Online DL-Online, MN - Apr 04, 2009 The Kentucky Rifle — an American classicCompetitive shooting matches were held and records kept, proving the accuracy and function of the Kentucky rifle. Many of its pioneering innovations are, to this day, part of the basic function of firearms. The Kentucky rifle was ft gem in its day.

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The Kentucky Rifle — an American classic - DL-Online

04.04.09

In the early 1700’s, the border of civilization in the American colonies was at Lancaster, Pa. It was at this place that the first truly accurate and serviceable rifle the world had ever seen was developed.

The colonists from central Europe had brought with them the military arms. These were usually cumbersome devices with propelled big 75 caliber balls. These guns were inaccurate and unreliable. They were completely unadapted to the colonists on the frontier, where wild animals roamed, uncontrolled and untamed. Actually, the wild game was a hindrance to the expansion of civilization and exploring the lands beyond established settlements. There were wild game drives that killed many animals. The Native American Indians resented this, as the colonists were interfering with their means of maintaining livelihood.

Frontiersmen confronted the problem

Among the colonists from Germany, Austria, France and other European countries, there had come men with inventive skills. The need for a portable firearm, light and handy was needed. One that could be carried all day and was ready when needed. An accurate rifle for taking game for food, warding off hostile Indians or dangerous animals. Pennsylvania frontiersmen were enterprising gunsmiths, and they set up crude rifle shops in the rolling countryside beyond the Delaware River. The thick Jaeger barrels of Europe were replaced by lighter, thin tubes made of Damascus steel. Wood stocks were made of curly maple, walnut or cherry wood. One invention led to improvements on it, and a new style of rifle was born. Created, was the word rifle.

Source: DL-Online, MN