Where to find a Pennsylvania Long Rifle Replica?

kjm · April 17, 2005, 10:33 PM

I am looking for a Pennsylvania Long Rifle replica or kit that is of decent quality. Anybody know of a good company or if I buy used, what brands are the better ones and what brands are the ones to avoid. It will be shot a bunch, but probably not hunted much.

Thanks in advance!

**4V50 Gary** · April 17, 2005, 10:55 PM

Best quality kits that I've built are from Jim Chambers. Jim has the best locks in the business. If you ever get to Friendship, IN in the beginning of June, you can drop into the National Matches there and talk with numerous builders. You don't have to go big name either as there are a lot of little guys whose skills are up there.

Pick up a copy of Muzzle Blasts magazine (NMLRA) and you'll see lotsa builders in it who will build what you want for you.

kjm · April 17, 2005, 11:13 PM

Thanks. I'll check that out. I might have a job interpreting Texas in the 1820's and 30's and thought that I should have more than just academic knowledge of the subject. My wife might even permit it without much discord!

If I get one and decide to use it at work, I wonder if I could write it off? I won't push my luck. If they thought I needed one, I suppose they'd give me one.

Thanks again.

**4V50 Gary** · April 18, 2005, 12:44 AM

While some long rifles probably did reach the plains, a mountain rifle would be closer to what you may want. They were characterized by being bigger bore, shorter barrel and heavier (beefier) stock to withstand the rigors of travel. The modern Hawkins kinda-sorta looks like it, but a closer match would be the Lyman Great Plains in flintlock. Even the Lyman is suppose to be thinner barrel than the older guns.

Two Flints · April 24, 2005, 09:02 AM

KJM,

You might want to give Tennessee Valley Manufacturing (TVM) in Corinth, Mississippi a call. They produce some great rifles at good prices in every configuration you can think of. I have three of their Flintlocks and they are great shooters. My pride and joy is an old style Virginia Flintlock with a 44" barrel in 50 caliber. They have a catalog that shows all the possible options. They have a Lancaster model, a Jaeger model, and a Leman model. Their number is 610-286-5014.

Two Flints
SSS Moderator

TerminalVelocity16 · April 24, 2005, 06:16 PM

Cherry's Firearms
http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif1.htm

David Todd · April 25, 2005, 06:26 AM

You can get a kit from Track of the Wolf that is a direct dopy of Jim Btidger's or Kit Carson's rifle, I think that would be what you are looking for, unless you want a copy of Davey Crockett's rifle.
I don't know what he used when he went to Texas.
David

April 17, 2005, 10:33 PM	#1
kjm Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 1,871	Where to find a Pennsylvania Long Rifle Replica? I am looking for a Pennsylvania Long Rifle replica or kit that is of decent quality. Anybody know of a good company or if I buy used, what brands are the better ones and what brands are the ones to avoid. It will be shot a bunch, but probably not hunted much. Thanks in advance! __________________ COME AND TAKE IT!!!

April 17, 2005, 10:55 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Best quality kits that I've built are from Jim Chambers. Jim has the best locks in the business. If you ever get to Friendship, IN in the beginning of June, you can drop into the National Matches there and talk with numerous builders. You don't have to go big name either as there are a lot of little guys whose skills are up there. Pick up a copy of Muzzle Blasts magazine (NMLRA) and you'll see lotsa builders in it who will build what you want for you. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 17, 2005, 11:13 PM	#3
kjm Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 1,871	Thanks. I'll check that out. I might have a job interpreting Texas in the 1820's and 30's and thought that I should have more than just academic knowledge of the subject. My wife might even permit it without much discord! If I get one and decide to use it at work, I wonder if I could write it off? I won't push my luck. If they thought I needed one, I suppose they'd give me one. Thanks again. __________________ COME AND TAKE IT!!!

April 18, 2005, 12:44 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Fur trade era (Mountain Man) While some long rifles probably did reach the plains, a mountain rifle would be closer to what you may want. They were characterized by being bigger bore, shorter barrel and heavier (beefier) stock to withstand the rigors of travel. The modern Hawkins kinda-sorta looks like it, but a closer match would be the Lyman Great Plains in flintlock. Even the Lyman is suppose to be thinner barrel than the older guns. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 24, 2005, 09:02 AM	#5
Two Flints Junior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: ME & MA Posts: 12	Repro Pennsylvania Rifle KJM, You might want to give Tennessee Valley Manufacturing (TVM) in Corinth, Mississippi a call. They produce some great rifles at good prices in every configuration you can think of. I have three of their Flintlocks and they are great shooters. My pride and joy is an old style Virginia Flintlock with a 44" barrel in 50 caliber. They have a catalog that shows all the possible options. They have a Lancaster model, a Jaeger model, and a Leman model. Their number is 610-286-5014. Two Flints SSS Moderator

April 24, 2005, 06:16 PM	#6
TerminalVelocity16 Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Mineola, New York Posts: 71	Cherry's Firearms http://www.cherrys.com/ped_rif1.htm

April 25, 2005, 06:26 AM	#7
David Todd Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: Ft. Mcmurray, Alberta Posts: 28	You can get a kit from Track of the Wolf that is a direct dopy of Jim Btidger's or Kit Carson's rifle, I think that would be what you are looking for, unless you want a copy of Davey Crockett's rifle. I don't know what he used when he went to Texas. David