This rifle became the primary weapon of the frontiersmen, especially in the isolated and hazardous wilds of tennessee and kentucky. Winchester, model 94, kentucky bicentennial rifle, cal. Kentucky percussion model, rifles kentucky 17501850 c. Klette was the master armorer at the rappahannock forge in falmouth, va during the revolutionary war, and his home was the crossroads of stevensburg in culpeper county, va outside of fredericksburg, va 6. The movie stars chill wills, sterling holloway and henry hull. The numbers of this subspecies is actually increasing due, in part, to hunters and conservation efforts paid for in large part by big game hunting. See more ideas about long rifle, black powder guns and flintlock rifle.
Chill wills kentucky rifle 1955 part 12 video dailymotion. The kentucky rifle foundation will have a rifle display set up plus all our cds and books will be on our sales table. The makers name or initials,either engraved or stamped, in the top flat of the barrel in the style of the period and usualy showing expected wear. Oct 16, 2008 a very young chill wills and lance fuller star in this thrillpacked story of the gun that tamed the wild west. Youll take enormous pride setting the beautiful brass stock inlay, as well as firing the finished rifle with precise accuracy. Part of songs from the one of the best old western movies kentucky rifle. The kentucky rifle is one of the most popular american long guns. Not much is known about berry other than the fact that his will, dated 1795, was executed by jacob dickert, also a. Brass patch box with hidden release and bone front sight. A man escorts a wagon load of kentucky rifles through indian territory and must find a way to get through without losing the rifles to the indians. Brass mounted, maple full stock flintlock rifle, from brumleys gap, washington county, virginia.
Powerful, affordable, and suitable for both clinic and home use. For all our southern friends, please note that this thursday, the 9th, at 12pm is the start of the 4th annual alabama kentucky rifle show at the joe wheeler state park lodge in rogersville, al. Westerns still enjoyed tremendous popularity in 1956, when kentucky rifle was released. The rifles were designed in a wide variety of calibers, most commonly. Also remember, those old longhunters stalked deep all day long with long kentucky, pennsylvania, and tennessee mountain rifles, along with all sorts of smoothbore fowlers. Sell your kentucky rifle for free today on gunsamerica. I have owned and studied hundreds of rifles, and have the experience necessary to assist you in collecting. Double tree hilton hotel pittsburgh cranberry formerly four points sheridan 910 sheraton drive, mars, pa 16046.
Kentucky rifle chill wills lance fuller cathy downs 1956 stranded settlers chill wills, lance fuller, cathy downs enter hostile territory with a wagonload of rifles. While the wagon train forges ahead, a few people stay behind to repair a disabled rifle filled wagon but they have to contend with one anothers ego and with aggressive comanches who demand the rifles as payment for safe passage. The barrel is blue finished, all fittings are of polished brass and the walnut stock is oil finished. Save antique kentucky rifle to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
The signed, frederick klette rifle of circa 177580 fig. The onepiece stock is oilfinished walnut, and the lock plate is casehardened. This modest production benefits from color photography and location shooting at picturesque vasquez rocks, a popular site for filmmakers and now part of a state park. Weitere informationen zu diesem verkaufer verkaufer kontaktieren 2. Send us an email, include the word patron and we will add your email address to a confidential listserv which will inform you of significant kentucky rifle and accoutrement issues and events as they become known to us. The most accepted history is that the rifle was first forged in lancaster, pennsylvania during 1730 by immigrant gunsmiths originating from switzerland and germany. The pennsylvania center for the book pennsylvania rifles. Kentucky rifle 1956 cast and crew one of the wagons attached to a wagon train has a damaged axle. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In order to pass through comanche territory, the stranded passengers of a westbound wagon train must sell the indians their rifles in this western from carl hittleman. With chill wills, lance fuller, cathy downs, sterling holloway.
British soldiers of the time were equipped with smooth bore muskets that forced them to get close to a large group of enemy soldiers and volley into the crowd, hoping to hit a target. Andrew jackson routed the best forces in the british army. If placed closer to the breech it suggests the barrel has been shorten at the breech. The rifle that would become known as the kentucky rifle. A surviving british officer wrote, he seemed to grow, phantomlike, higher and higher, assuming through the smoke the supernatural appearance of some great spirit of death. A very young chill wills and lance fuller star in this thrillpacked story of the gun that tamed the wild west. Kentucky rifles for sale, historical kentucky rifles by. Kentucky rifle deckard rifle longrifle pennsylvania rifle. It is a pleasure to offer this wonderful kentucky rifle made by peter berry of first dauphin and now lebanon county, pennsylvania and so signed on top of its barrel. The germanstyle lock on this rifle is signed f klette, and the. Transitional kentucky rifle, pecatonica river long rifle.
The original kentucky rifle featured a flintlock ignition, however, this variation of the rifle features a percussion ignition for easier use out in the field. The long sighting plane between the blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight adds precision shooting accuracy. The kentucky rifle was often made with ornate solid wood stocks. This rifle evolved from the german hunting guns and was a major rival of the brown bess. In the 1700s a new rifle was developed in pennsylvania to meet the needs of a nation which was truly perched on the frontier.
It is a simple plot that sets rifle smuggling cowboys against american indians. Decades later, the pennsylvaniakentucky rifle was the firearm of the 1815 battle of new orleans, where americans led by gen. While the wagon train forges ahead, a few people stay behind to repair a disabled riflefilled wagon but they have to contend with one anothers ego and with aggressive comanches who demand the rifles as payment for safe passage. Kentucky rifle plural kentucky rifles us, historical a distinctive type of flintlock later percussion cap rifle used on the american frontier 17001850s. Jun 26, 2015 the kentucky rifle foundation presented. Jason clay wills is attempting to smuggle a wagon train of kentucy rifles. The long rifle, also known as longrifle, kentucky rifle, pennsylvania rifle, or american longrifle, was one of the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. Kentucky rifle 1956 stream and watch online one of the wagons attached to a wagon train has a damaged axle. It is furnished with a brass butt plate, trigger guard, large patch box, side plate thimbles, and nose cap. The color case hardened lock features a vtype mainspring for fast lock time. The kentucky rifle is widely recognized today as a uniquely american work of art, a form of applied art and a historical document that is highly prized by collectors. Im watching something on tv about the kentucky rifle. Its a long rifle, and it may be from kentuckybut it isnt the classic kentucky or pennsylvania long rifle.
Western action 1956 84 minutes color a man escorts a wagon load of kentucky rifles through indian territory, and must find a way to get through, without losing the rifles to the indians. The traditions percussion kentucky rifle kit offers hunters, shooters and muzzleloader enthusiasts alike a great opportunity to build their own piece of american history. Unfollow kentucky rifle to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Overview of kentucky rifle, 1955, directed by carl k. The renowned kentucky rifle was a direct descendant of early, expertly crafted german hunting weapons. Accuracy will fall off a bit with heavier loads, but should still be acceptable for 60 yards and closer up to 70 gr. Kentucky long rifle few guns get the patriotic juices flowing better than the kentucky long rifle, which was used widely by militiamen in the revolutionary war. The kentucky rifle, pennsylvania rifle, and tennessee or hog rifle were all variants of the long rifle. With over 20,000 users in europe and the world, the rife series now include the professional rife machine v2. This modest production benefits from color photography and location. The rifle that would become known as the kentucky rifle was first crafted during 1730 in. The octagonal barrel is rifled for patched ball loads. Nonprofit corporation organized to establish a permanent international organization for promotion of the pleasure and recreation of its members interested in the collection and preservation of the kentucky rifle, kentucky pistol and related accouterments.
Antique kentucky rifles for sale, kentucky rifles, kentucky. The kentucky rifle matches classic beauty with outstanding performance. We pride ourselves in sourcing only the highest quality. Buy kentucky rifles for sale at auction invaluable. Kentucky rifle is a 1955 american western movie starring a buckskinclad chill wills and featuring cathy downs, sterling holloway and henry hull, involving smuggling a wagon filled with rifles past american indian tribes already aware of the subterfuge. Jack vye collection auction kentucky rifle foundation. The kentucky rifles barrel was an oddity compared to modern european rifles, but proved to be an advantage.
Hittleman, with chill wills, lance fuller, cathy downs, at turner classic movies. However, it served very well as a military firearm brought by citizen solders during the french and indian wars, the revolutionary war, the war of 1812, numerous other. Kentucky extra long rifle capgun american revolution civil war. What you have is a backaction percussion muzzleloader, probably from the latter half of the 19th century that was likely used as a target rifle given the peep sight and doubles set triggers, the later of which are fairly common on rifles of that era. Germany, and those assembled or made by warner arms. Kentucky woman slammed as white american savage for hunting black giraffe the giraffe i hunted was the south african subspecies of giraffe. Kentucky rifle is one of those movies that is immediately recognizable as having been made in the 1950s. Hittleman a man escorts a wagon load of kentucky rifles through indian territory. Antiques journal 1956 kentucky rifle iridescent glass northwood imperial fenton.
Typical rifle in use in the american colonies it became, thanks to its lightness and accuracy, one of the most popular american rifles. Rare gem 1850s antique sharps pistolrifle falling block action carbine. Kentucky long rifles one kentucky rifleman depicts ephraim brank, a hero at the battle of new orleans. Since it was lightweight and extremely accurate, it developed into the most popular american rifle of its day. Western action 1956 84 minutes color a man escorts a wagon load of kentucky rifles through indian territory, and must find a way to get through, without. The rifles had exceptionally long barrels, which increased muzzle velocity and accuracy. It became one of the most common weapons used in the american colonies. The pennsylvania long rifle also provided a considerable military advantage for the continental army during the american revolution. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in american rifles that was uncommon in european rifles of the same period. Rather, it was developed as a personal firearm for protection, sustenance hunting, target shooting, and display. Also, pedersoli separates their long rifles into two groups by barrel length. The weapon was reportedly accurate enough for marksmen to target british officers on horseback. Kentucky rifle is a 1955 american western movie starring a buckskinclad chill wills and featuring cathy downs, sterling holloway and henry hull, involving.
Apr 02, 20 kentucky rifles are traditionally full stocked and a bit longer, but if you want a shorter full stock rifle you could look at a jeager rifle. Because the train has a strict schedule to follow, the broken wagon is left behind. I have collected since age 16, been a member of the kentucky rifle asssociation since 1983 and past president, and have organized and held an annual kentucky rifle show since 1984. Find highquality kentucky rifle stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The kentuckys roots came from two other firearms in the early 18th century. The kentucky rifle s barrel was an oddity compared to modern european rifles, but proved to be an advantage. Rare gem 1850s antique sharps pistol rifle falling block action carbine. They call the ones with 36 12 barrels kentucky rifles, and those with 41 12 barrels pennsylvania rifles. A long sighting plane between the front blade sight and rear fixednotch sight delivers deadly accuracy. Watching kentucky rifle so soon after ghost town probably wasnt a good idea, since both films feature a band of travelers getting sidetracked by an indian attack. The birth of the kentucky rifle association was the culmination of the friendship and common interest of a number of early collectors and students of the kentucky rifle and pistol. Higher amps, higher current, carrier wave and an keyboard edit menu system, just to name a few new features.
The western accent used in the movies and television matches nothing i have ever heard anywhere else. The kentucky rifle foundation is a nonprofit, 501c 3 corporation and is funded by contributions, the sale of educational materials, fund raising events and endowments. The gritty version of the west was just starting to emerge at the time this movie came out, but it wasnt completely there yet. The development and naming of the long rifle is argued between riflemen of kentucky and pennsylvania even to this day. Its hardwood stock is decorated with brass furniture. Watch kentucky rifle 1956 online free trial the roku. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. Kentucky rifles and accouterments at michael tuccori antiques. Before the war, the kentucky rifle was a popular gun among hunters and frontiersman. Unfortunately the indians know about it, and give the occupants an ultimatum. Although it had its limitations in design and ornamentation, it was extremely accurate and very satisfactory for killing game at great distances.
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