1:1 Kentucky Long Rifle American Muzzleloader Plastic Model Kit

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1:1 Scale. Measures 4 feet 5 inches long. Molded in Brown and Brass color. Includes 72 parts plus internal spring. Big box with beautiful box art. Includes rifle rack for mounting. About the Kentucky Long Rifle Your Kentucky Long Rifle model kit is an authentic copy of one of the rifles created in the 1730's by German and Swiss gunsmiths in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A true American product, some of these rifles were made with barrels up to 56 - 58 inches long, and featured seasoned native Pennsylvania wood, largely Maple, used for the gun stocks. These were full length stocks which supported the barrel completely to the end, making it a steady, well-balanced, and accurate weapon. The Kentucky rifle was based on the German Jager rifle with some features of British fowling guns. The gunsmiths added riffling to the barrel which caused the bullet to spin, dramatically increasing accuracy over longer distances, sometimes exceeding 200 yards. The gun became a vital tool of survival on the frontier for hunting as well as personal protection. It also played a large role in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 even though it was not a military issue weapon. The rifle ear

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