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Author Topic: Design and Development of Longrifles  (Read 1279 times)

Offline JB67

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Design and Development of Longrifles
« on: July 12, 2020, 08:28:21 AM »
Here's some fantastic information about the various designs and developments of what's come to be known as the American Longrifle.

https://scavengeology.com/early-american-flintlock-longrifles-part-ii-of-our-american-longrifle-series/
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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2020, 08:31:39 AM »
Here's some fantastic information about the various designs and developments of what's come to be known as the American Longrifle.

https://scavengeology.com/early-american-flintlock-longrifles-part-ii-of-our-american-longrifle-series/

That's a great link!!! Thanks for posting it!!!  :hairy
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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2020, 09:37:06 AM »
There's some great stuff in there!!

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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2020, 09:50:42 AM »
Great site! :yessir:
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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2020, 12:54:38 PM »
Thank you for the link.

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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2020, 02:40:03 PM »
 :yessir: Thank you for the link!  I immediately signed up; here is the link to Part I:

https://scavengeology.com/the-american-longrifle-a-k-a-the-kentucky-rifle-in-the-modern-culture-war/

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Re: Design and Development of Longrifles
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2020, 07:49:25 PM »
Here's some fantastic information about the various designs and developments of what's come to be known as the American Longrifle.

https://scavengeology.com/early-american-flintlock-longrifles-part-ii-of-our-american-longrifle-series/

A very enjoyable read!  Thanks a bunch for sharing!

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