Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Shooting Traditional Firearms and Weapons => General Interest => Topic started by: 4-Liberty on November 26, 2013, 05:08:27 AM
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Were there any longrifles that were common in the upper midwest region; particularly northern Wisconsin/Upper Peninsula of Michigan, or was it predominately trade guns? I'm looking for a rifle for hunting deer in the U.P., and I 'd like to stay as region correct as possible. I currently use an 1803 Harper's Ferry, and I do have a Fusil de Chase that I could use if I can ever work up a RB load for it.
Thanks! 
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Kinda depends on the time frame represented. Up until the Indian wars were over, it would have been trade guns of Dutch, French, or English manufacture. As the settlers began to move in, after about 1815-20, there were likely many Pennsylvania and New York styled rifles showing up on a regular basis.
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I'm not really looking at a particular time frame; I'm, more or less, looking for an excuse to get a longrifle.
I do, however, like to stay somewhat regionally correct.
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I know there's a book out there on MI. gunmakers, maybe some one from up there will know who wrote it. Remember those boys from back east--PA, VA etc were called "long hunters" for the amount of country they covered. So bout any rifle gun carried would have a reasonable chance of being thru that area. Just a thought.....Tom
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Thank you, for the input! I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on purchasing the Jacob Dickert kit from TOW.
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Good choice 4-liberty. And good luck, anyone mention we love pic's ???.....Tom
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I do believe I've heard that before. :lol:
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Ask away, somebody'll be able to help. ...Tom