In the opinion of several authorities, this long barrel which gave great accuracy at the same time that it deadened the noise of the firing was the main factor in the success of the Kentucky rifle.

On this edition, we take a closer look at Kentucky Long Rifles, reptile expos and fencing. Go back in time at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center to learn about Bill Walker, a frontiersman who spun his ...

When our founding fathers wrote about the right to bear arms, a .54 caliber Kentucky long rifle was the most advanced firearm of the day. Assuming the interpretation of “militia” in the Second ...