Lewis & Clark Expedition Rifles

[tsmgguy]

Great read posted below, if you have not yet seen it:

https://greatwar.com/wwi-links/lewis-and-clark-short-rifle/

 

[kansas_volunteer]

Great read posted below, if you have not yet seen it:

https://greatwar.com/wwi-links/lewis-and-clark-short-rifle/

There's a bit of discussion of L&C rifles here.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/1792-contract-rifle-in-original-flintlock.134359/
In my opinion the rifles in the Great War link are fantasy pieces designed to fit some preconceived notions, and not based on really thorough research.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Great read posted below, if you have not yet seen it:

https://greatwar.com/wwi-links/lewis-and-clark-short-rifle/

Thank you for that link! I had not seen that website before.

There is quite a lot to process there. I just sort of browsed through. I’ll look forward to reading it!

Notchy Bob

 

[longcruise]

Been reading and find it quite persuasive. I'll readily admit that I'm not "qualified" to enter the fray that exists on this topic.

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

In my opinion the rifles in the Great War link are fantasy pieces designed to fit some preconceived notions, and not based on really thorough research.

And, of course, you are mistaken. Both Rick Keller and Ernie Cowan are/were extremely diligent and thorough researchers and the sources they used are the best sources of information on the expedition as you would see if you were to read the article. Also, the late Ernie Cowan was probably one of the best, if not THE best muzzleloading gunmakers of the modern era and was a wizard at the restoration of any antique item of any type from any era - his work stands for itself.

 

[tsmgguy]

My own early M1803 replica, built by The Rifle Shoppe:

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/pics-the-rifle-shoppe-m1800-harpers-ferry-rifle.124135/

 

[tsmgguy]

There's a bit of discussion of L&C rifles here.

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/1792-contract-rifle-in-original-flintlock.134359/
In my opinion the rifles in the Great War link are fantasy pieces designed to fit some preconceived notions, and not based on really thorough research.

Old discussion, I know. Nevertheless, rifle #15 exists, and it has the early, pre-series characteristics described in the article.