American Long Rifle Flintlock Iron-mounted .54 Caliber

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Shooting and discussing my "new" American Longrifle! I recently bought this Longrifle at the NMLRA National Shoot at Friendship, Indiana, from Jeff Sluder, the maker of the rifle.
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@johnsodx Жыл бұрын

I think they called it a Kentucky Rifle for the same reason people call the Lunar Rover the Lunar Rover. It’s not because it was made on the Moon but because that’s where it was made to be used. Many of the rifles were made to be used in the Kentucky lands, which was pretty everything west of PA and VA back then.

@franksettle6515 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the flintlocks on the channel. My ancestors were William and Felix Settle, rifle makers out of Barren and Glasgow county,Kentucky. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to purchase two Felix Settle rifles and have one barrel and one stock. I’m always on the search for them. Thanks for all your content and hard work doing so

@justtryingtoseektruth.5884 Жыл бұрын

As the founding fathers intended...

@monopolyshark Жыл бұрын

This is so much more interesting than a glock or AR vid.

@MrHeuvaladao Жыл бұрын

Leftists: "That's an assault rifle!"

@coopandcarter Жыл бұрын

Remember when a man who knew how to shoot proficiently with a rifle was an honorable characteristic in this country?

@lars277 Жыл бұрын

That is an American smoke pole.

@rofflesvanwagon Жыл бұрын

Have a great Friday folks!

@McGovern1981 Жыл бұрын

Americans are a mix of alot of things and they came together to make a gun that beat the brown bess a firearm with over 100 years of service. If only we could be that united now!

@biggerbehindthetrigger2814 Жыл бұрын

There's a hole in the bucket dear Liza dear Liza. I remember getting the 10,000 page Dixie gun works catalog back in the 80's. It wasn't 10,000 pages but it was a big one. They were in TN if I remember correctly. I bought a black powder rifle kit from them. My dad and I put it together. We had a lot of fun shooting it. I think it's time to get another one. I'm glad I saw this video. Happy Safe Shooting 🇺🇸💪.

@user-lh2qi5gx8v

With a beautiful wood stock, you don't need another of engraving to beautify the weapon, the stock stands out all by itself, beautiful all on its own.

@guysview Жыл бұрын

Having you make videos like this makes me happy. I am a few years older than you and I only shoot muzzle guns anymore. Life slows down when you get older and you like to savor experience. 🤗🐻

@coryhorton5837 Жыл бұрын

Favorite hobby wood project I have ever made was the Traditions Kentucky Long Rifle kit. Not very demanding, lots of sanding, and so satisfying.

@richardclaypoole354 Жыл бұрын

Very good video on flintlocks. I didn't start shooting flintlocks until I was in my 60's, Sure wish I had started a lot earlier. Along with longbows, flintlocks are all I hunt with and shoot anymore. As you mentioned, the history behind them is fascinating. It is pure American history that is not taught in our schools now a days. Thank you for delving into the history a little.

@ColdAsIce762 Жыл бұрын

The long rifle is truly American. Rifling came from Germany but was frowned upon at first by Britain/France since it took longer to load. The long barrel combined with rifling made it extremely effective at hunting and later during unconventional war (Britain tried to disarm the colonists would ya know). It was hand made by gunsmiths here in the backwoods of America, rather than being shipped in with restrictions to colonists. There's too much history here to post but it's very rich. The Long Rifle is the true basic name. Then depending on where it was made people attached their home colony to it.

@user-ut8jr8fg1i Жыл бұрын

I am writing from faraway Chechnya. Hickok, I wish you good health. I don't understand English, but I always enjoy watching your videos. By the way, I wrote with the help of a Yandex translator, so I apologize for the mistakes.

@johngrossbohlin7582 Жыл бұрын

I've got a .54 with a Siler lock and 42" Getz... George Suiter, Jon Laubach and I had our roles in building the gun. It came about when I had the opportunity to work in the gunsmith shop at Williamsburg. Best job experience I ever had and that rifle has a lot of meaning to me... and it's about time to see something similar here! 😉

@bennibasisch8527 Жыл бұрын

I always had a soft spot for muzzleloading rifles. Beautiful piece

@terrillschneider3778 Жыл бұрын

My friend put together three nice CVA reproduction kits back in the 80s of the classic Early American black powder rifles one for my dad and one for each of my uncles All of them have now passed on and they have left two of them to me my dad’s Hawken 50 and Uncle Jerry’s 45 cal Kentucky Long Rifle Both are mounted over my mantle along with a deer rack and two Bear and Son Bowies

@Scooter-dm3qo Жыл бұрын

One of the reasons why you are shooting so well with this rifle is a matter of the Design. Take a look at how deeply notched the barrel is for the flash pan. This is an innovation invented by a Gunsmith named Joseph Manton, who darned near founded the British Sporting Gun industry. Some of his staff were named Purdey, Greener, and Boss. Doing this reduced the lock time of a gun because it make the flash hole shorter in length. Because the speed of the flame front for burning black powder slows down in a closed channel. Shorter lock time means that less time between when the flash pan is lit and the charge in the barrel fires.