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remington1990 · 12-16-2010, 07:18 PM

What is the different between the ky the pa and the tn long rifle I have a ky but I never knew the dif between them

jjmitchell60 · 12-16-2010, 10:11 PM

A KY rifle and a PA rifle are basically one in the same. The reason PA rifles were called KY rifles is many who came in to settle KY were rom the PA region (VA which bordered PA too) thus the PA rifle became called a KY rifle. Now there are different styles of rifles depending on builders and areas of PA or VA they were originally built by/in. You have a Beck style, Lancaster stle, Vincint (sp) style, VA Mountain style, and on and on. Now as to a TN rifle, they were more of a plainer rifle and many were of smooth bore. I have a southern 62 caliber smooth bore TN Mountain flint rifle and it is a iron furniture no frills rifle. One of my PA/KY flinters has a good bit of inly on it however not all PA/KY rifles were fancy either. Best way to understand is to buy a good book on early flint long rifles. To really post all the differences would be one long post!

22shot · 12-16-2010, 10:12 PM

remmington1990

The stock; the Pennsylvania has a higher "comb" ( sometimes called a 'roman nose').

The pic explains it; it is a Traditions .50 cal. Pennsylvania long rifle; note the "hump" in the stock; the Kentucky doesn't have this; it it straight.

12-16-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
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12-16-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,474	Re: long rifle ???? A KY rifle and a PA rifle are basically one in the same. The reason PA rifles were called KY rifles is many who came in to settle KY were rom the PA region (VA which bordered PA too) thus the PA rifle became called a KY rifle. Now there are different styles of rifles depending on builders and areas of PA or VA they were originally built by/in. You have a Beck style, Lancaster stle, Vincint (sp) style, VA Mountain style, and on and on. Now as to a TN rifle, they were more of a plainer rifle and many were of smooth bore. I have a southern 62 caliber smooth bore TN Mountain flint rifle and it is a iron furniture no frills rifle. One of my PA/KY flinters has a good bit of inly on it however not all PA/KY rifles were fancy either. Best way to understand is to buy a good book on early flint long rifles. To really post all the differences would be one long post! __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

12-16-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
22shot V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: U.S.of A. Posts: 376	Re: long rifle ???? remmington1990 The stock; the Pennsylvania has a higher "comb" ( sometimes called a 'roman nose'). The pic explains it; it is a Traditions .50 cal. Pennsylvania long rifle; note the "hump" in the stock; the Kentucky doesn't have this; it it straight. Attached Images