What are the differences? What are the years/timespan (roughly) for both of them. Would the earliest of the late Lancasters be to late to have been used in the revolution?
A Dickert with early brass patchbox might; however the wider buttplate would be better suited.Thanks for the replies everyone. Would any of the "late" guns have caught the tail end of the Revolution? And I am interested in the originals Rich. Thanks,- Larry
I like certain features of many of the styles but haven't found any I'm completely satisfied with. The So. Mtn Rifle has come the closest so far but do not really care for the hooked butt's that look correct on them. I think I'm going to stop caring how well I can mimic a certain style and period correct look and just put together a rifle that suits what I like. That is precisely what those original makers did in their eras of time.
I wish more high quality late flintlock period kits were offered. The Chambers and Kibler kits are all earlier than I would like. A high quality 1820 Armstrong would be really nice.
Thanks for the replies everyone. Would any of the "late" guns have caught the tail end of the Revolution? And I am interested in the originals Rich. Thanks,- Larry
I did a lot of reenactments while I was living in VT (8-years) and VA (10-years). Not much since I moved to Washington state. You are absolutely correct about reenactments and rondy's allowing just about any full-stock flint lock. So if that's all you can afford to get started, just get started.Though I am all into the details it’s likely that for most historical re-enactments and certainly all rondys, about any fullstock flintlock will be welcome. There are very few strictly juried events. And when in the woods hunting, it’s whatever timeframe you want - till a jet flies overhead.
A little off topic but not entirely, here are a couple of pictures that show the major differences between the various "schools" of the Pennsylvania longrifles.Not being really knowledgeable about styles of rifles built in certain areas or times, if I was going to build one I would build it to suit myself and my requirements. I'd build it to make myself happy with it.
Like other artists - yes, longrifles are art - builders had their "periods"; and rather than some sort of abrupt change there was a more gradual experimentation with designs. "Styles" are a modern concept as no such idea was bandied about back then. Early? Late? who's to say what "late" is.
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