I have been looking for text books that document flintlock rifles and the history of the builder, region, and specifications of the rifles. The region and flintlock rifle that I have been trying to learn about is from the Albany, New York area. Fowling gun info is fairly plentiful, but info on the rifles seems hard to find. Some think there were almost none made, but I don't think this is true. I have purchased a few books and also signed some out of the public library. The information that I am looking for is not so easy to find, but I think there are dribs and drabs here and there. There is some in "Kentucky Rifles & Pistols 1750-1850" by the Kentucky Rifle Association. There is also a little bit in the Flayderman's Guide 4th edition. I have been told that some of Howard Blackmore's books contain some info from close to that region, but did not find anything in his "Guns and Rifles of the World" or "Firearms" books that I signed out oif the library. He has others, but these are apparently not the ones containing the info that I want. If anyone knows of this information in other books please help by pointing me in the correct direction. I would be happy to check the books that I have for information that others may be after. Thanks, Peter.