This rifle became the primary weapon of the frontiersmen, especially in the isolated and hazardous wilds of tennessee and kentucky. Im watching something on tv about the kentucky rifle. He says its in great shape and hasnt been fired in 12 or 15 years at least. Kentucky rifles and accouterments at michael tuccori antiques. Watch and download kentucky rifle courtesy of jimbo berkey. Kentucky long gun, no ram rod, inlay, engraved side plates, 1800s. Unfortunately, the indians know about it, and give the occupants an ultimatum. Westerns still enjoyed tremendous popularity in 1956, when kentucky rifle was released. 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 kentucky rifle 1955 a wagon train travels through indian territory carrying a load of kentucky rifles. This modest production benefits from color photography and location.
Kentucky flintlock model, rifles kentucky 17501850 c. 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 rifle 1956 chill wills part 22 video dailymotion. The most accepted history is that the rifle was first forged in lancaster, pennsylvania during 1730 by immigrant gunsmiths originating from switzerland and germany. Joshua, a hiker and wouldbe nude sunbather, and james, with his muzzleloader and buckskins, are playing some sort of weird game. Before the war, the kentucky rifle was a popular gun among hunters and frontiersman.
Overview of kentucky rifle, 1955, directed by carl k. Antique kentucky rifles for sale, kentucky rifles, kentucky. Released 1956, kentucky rifle stars chill wills, lance fuller, cathy downs, jess barker the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. One wagon breaks an axle and it gets left behind and a small group must defend itself. If you are going to hunt in the east a kentucky style rifle might be most appropriate. The western accent used in the movies and television matches nothing i have ever heard anywhere else. When i wanted a squirrel rifle to teach my son to shoot blackpowder and deal with the army of rabbits assaulting our garden dixie gun works had the exact. Kentucky rifle 1956 one of the wagons attached to a wagon train has a damaged axle. Virtually every village and settlement had a shooting match on weekends and holidays, often attracting a hundred or more.
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. Kentucky rifle 1956 cast and crew one of the wagons attached to a wagon train has a damaged axle. For years few antique kentucky rifles have been offered to the general public, via auctions, gun shops, antique shops, gun shows, or on the web. Kentucky rifle ram rod i would not recommend the hardware store type dowels for a ramrod. They are usually made of birch or something similar. Traditions offers a complete line of muzzleloader rifle and pistol kits that are preassembled at the factory to ensure proper fit and ease of assembly. Apr 02, 20 if you are going to hunt in the east a kentucky style rifle might be most appropriate. The rifles had exceptionally long barrels, which increased muzzle velocity and accuracy. A selected bibliography of historical artifacts open government.
Dillin, wrote his famous book the kentucky rifle, the first comprehensive and authoritative work on the subject. Ancestry guns considers all of our antique firearms as nonfiring, inoperable andor inert. Mar 29, 20 the kentucky rifle 1955 a wagon train travels through indian territory carrying a load of kentucky rifles. Chill wills kentucky rifle 1955 part 12 video dailymotion.
Oct 15, 2014 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. Kentucky flintlock rifle internet movie firearms database. Kentucky rifle 1955 full length western movie in color. Hittleman, with chill wills, lance fuller, cathy downs, at turner classic movies.
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It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in american rifles that was uncommon in european rifles of the same period. The flintlock kentucky rifle, produced from about 1750 by american gunsmiths from germany and switzerland, provided great accuracy to 180 metres 200 yards, then a long range. Hawkmoonu2 simon kenton frontier festival third weekend in september. 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.
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The kentucky rifle was also considered to be the first real sniper rifle because of its use in the revolutionary war, and is the foundation for the snipers we see today. 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. Wanted updated rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. Opinions as to the best kentucky long rifle replica. The kentucky or pennsylvania long rifle was the most accuratelongrange gun for several decades.
Kentucky rifle is one of those movies that is immediately recognizable as having been made in the 1950s. The kentucky rifle, sometimes also known as the long rifle or pennsylvania rifle is famously known as the first americanmade longarm with a rifled barrel, featuring lands and grooves causing the bullet to spin as it leaves the gun, making it far more accurate than the smoothbore muskets of the time, including the british brown bess flintlock musket. Either way, it was designed in monroe county, pa wahoo. Michael tuccori antiques and fine art specializes in 18th and 19th century american furniture, decorative arts, and kentucky rifles from virginia and the south, as. 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. The kentucky long rifle was more accurate than any known previous firearm, and it soon became famous with a flight being deadly at over 200 yards, which was an astonishing range at that time.
Mar 17, 2012 part of songs from the one of the best old western movies kentucky rifle. 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. Kentucky rifle is a 1955 american western movie starring a buckskinclad chill wills and featuring cathy downs, sterling holloway and henry hull, involving. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
The gritty version of the west was just starting to emerge at the time this movie came out, but it wasnt completely there yet. 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. I hope to offer the public an opportunity to own an antique kentucky rifle, an important and uniquely american decorative object. Buy kentucky rifles for sale at auction invaluable. Kentucky long rifles one kentucky rifleman depicts ephraim brank, a hero at the battle of new orleans. A short story of gay romance with a little gunporn thrown in for good measure. Because the train has a strict schedule to follow, the broken wagon is left behind.
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