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<blockquote data-quote="Rancocas" data-source="post: 5199643" data-attributes="member: 2871"><p>That is a classic Tennessee Rifle. They were made all over the southeast, but Soddy-Daisy, northwest of Chattanooga was once sort of a center of production for that type. The Tennessee Mountain Rifle is quite similar. The long, narrow patchbox and deeply curved butt plate are distinctive traits of the type. They are generally a poorer man's version of the so-called "Kentucky Rifle", or "Pennsylvania Rifle". Those more elaborate types usually have brass furniture whereas the Tennessee and Southern Mountain types more often used iron for patchboxes and other fittings.</p><p></p><p>There are actually dozens of different styles of traditional muzzleloaders, each developed in a different part of the country according to the needs, available materials, and perceptions of the local people. To name just a few besides the Tennessee Rifle, there are Lancaster, York, Virginia, Lehigh, North Carolina, and many more styles or "schools" as the different types are sometimes called. Some of the differences are quite subtle and only an expert can tell them apart. Other styles, such as the Tennessee Rifle, are quite distinctive.</p><p></p><p>There are plenty of contemporary builders who would be glad to make you one, but you can figure on $2000. and up. Then there are companies such as Track of the Wolf, and Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading that provide both finished rifles, kits, or "in-the-white" models that you can finish yourself. I think their basic kits start around $850. or thereabouts, and then add on whatever custom features you may want.</p><p>Pecatonica Longrifle Supply is another company that I have dealt with. They don't sell kits, but they do sell all the necessary components to build your own historically correct muzzleloader.</p><p></p><p>These are "the real thing"; quality firearms that closely follow the lines of the originals. They are not relatively cheap reproductions such as are offered by Lyman or Traditions. </p><p>Lyman and Traditions owners please don't take offense. They are fine for their purpose, but they just don't cut the mustard when it comes to the real deal.</p><p></p><p>Look them up. They all have websites.</p><p></p><p>Oh, btw; the deeply curved buttplate is not meant to be held against the shoulder as is a modern gunstock. Rather, it is held further out the arm, just above the bicep muscle with the arm extended straight out from the shoulder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rancocas, post: 5199643, member: 2871"] That is a classic Tennessee Rifle. They were made all over the southeast, but Soddy-Daisy, northwest of Chattanooga was once sort of a center of production for that type. The Tennessee Mountain Rifle is quite similar. The long, narrow patchbox and deeply curved butt plate are distinctive traits of the type. They are generally a poorer man's version of the so-called "Kentucky Rifle", or "Pennsylvania Rifle". Those more elaborate types usually have brass furniture whereas the Tennessee and Southern Mountain types more often used iron for patchboxes and other fittings. There are actually dozens of different styles of traditional muzzleloaders, each developed in a different part of the country according to the needs, available materials, and perceptions of the local people. To name just a few besides the Tennessee Rifle, there are Lancaster, York, Virginia, Lehigh, North Carolina, and many more styles or "schools" as the different types are sometimes called. Some of the differences are quite subtle and only an expert can tell them apart. Other styles, such as the Tennessee Rifle, are quite distinctive. There are plenty of contemporary builders who would be glad to make you one, but you can figure on $2000. and up. Then there are companies such as Track of the Wolf, and Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading that provide both finished rifles, kits, or "in-the-white" models that you can finish yourself. I think their basic kits start around $850. or thereabouts, and then add on whatever custom features you may want. Pecatonica Longrifle Supply is another company that I have dealt with. They don't sell kits, but they do sell all the necessary components to build your own historically correct muzzleloader. These are "the real thing"; quality firearms that closely follow the lines of the originals. They are not relatively cheap reproductions such as are offered by Lyman or Traditions. Lyman and Traditions owners please don't take offense. They are fine for their purpose, but they just don't cut the mustard when it comes to the real deal. Look them up. They all have websites. Oh, btw; the deeply curved buttplate is not meant to be held against the shoulder as is a modern gunstock. Rather, it is held further out the arm, just above the bicep muscle with the arm extended straight out from the shoulder. [/QUOTE]
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