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Last post by Mark Elliott
in Firearms Photography
on November 20, 2018, 05:05:55 AM

No New Posts American Gunsmiths

Lists of American Gunsmiths, particulalry muzzle loading, prior to 1900

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Last post by Hurricane ( of Virginia)
in Another List of American...
on December 27, 2016, 02:23:33 AM

No New Posts Museums and Exhibits open to the Public which offer displays of Kentucky Rifles

Publicly accessible exhibits of Kentucky Rifles, Accoutrements, and related history

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Last post by Hurricane ( of Virginia)
in Public Musuems and Displ...
on August 21, 2009, 07:02:56 PM

No New Posts Kentucky Rifle Foundation

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Last post by Hurricane ( of Virginia)
in Kentucky Rifle Foundatio...
on April 12, 2014, 08:38:08 PM

No New Posts The National Rifle Association Longrifle Collection

A Special Library & Museum Presentation... THE NRA LONGRIFLE COLLECTION. Our thanks to the NRA and staff for their support of the L&M project and for their vision of continuing education and appreciation of unique American artworks.

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Last post by nord
in ALR Museum & Library off...
on September 02, 2011, 09:29:26 PM

No New Posts Gary Brumfield

Introduction and link to Gary Brumfield's web site about recreating Virginia longrifles.

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Last post by Tim Crosby
in Re: Flintriflesmith
on January 02, 2020, 10:45:50 PM

No New Posts J.S. Burson....Master Gunsmith, Wabash, Indiana

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Last post by Hurricane ( of Virginia)
in J.S. Burson, Master Guns...
on March 17, 2013, 09:40:25 PM

No New Posts Gunsmithing History

URLs related to history of Gunsmithing in US

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in Early Gunsmiths of Lanca...
on February 08, 2015, 09:04:59 PM

No New Posts Tools of the Riflemaker

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in Tools of the Trade" Will...
on November 09, 2013, 01:41:04 AM

No New Posts A Laudenslager Family Bio

Contributed by: Mark Laudenslager

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in The Antique Gun Collecto...
on August 13, 2011, 12:01:56 AM

No New Posts Peter Neuhart by Bob Smalser

Original Research by a family member

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in The NeuhardT, Kuntz and ...
on May 04, 2012, 11:54:21 PM

No New Posts The Shreckengost Collection

ALR proudly presents a unique collection of research, photos, and contributions by family members... "The Schreckengost Collection"

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Last post by Hurricane ( of Virginia)
in Re: Levi Shreckengost 11...
on July 10, 2012, 04:16:21 PM

No New Posts Earnheart, William: A biography ( Ohio)

Biographical History

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in Earnheart, William ( Gun...
on July 05, 2016, 06:45:00 PM

No New Posts Hall of Recognition

Tributes to some of those who have made a significant scholarly contribution to the knowledge, preservation and collecting of original Kentucky Longrifles

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in Joseph Kindig, Jr " ...
on February 20, 2015, 07:06:47 PM

No New Posts Ancestors of the American Long Rifle

German, English, and French ideas evolving into the unique American Long Rifle.

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Last post by nord
in Jaeger 101003-1
on October 07, 2010, 03:35:34 PM

No New Posts Educational Materials & Research

Research materials related to gunmaking.

Moderators: Hurricane ( of Virginia), nord

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in Wolfgang Haga: The myste...
on November 06, 2016, 08:50:14 PM

Child Boards: Original Research, Dickert, Jacob, A History of Christian Beck, The "Jo Bogel" Rifle by Wayne Elliot, A History of the Gillespie Rifle Makers of East Fork NC - Dennis Glazener, Research by Dr. James B. Whisker, New York Gunmakers - H.J. Swinney, North Carolina Gunmaking Schools, Pennsylvania Schools, South Carolina, Tennessee Gunsmiths, Antique Longrifle Restorations
No New Posts Exhibits of Special Merit (Makers Unknown)

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Last post by nord
in (Attributed) 090728-1
on July 31, 2009, 07:07:33 PM

No New Posts Links to Previous ALR Posts - (Photos & Discussion)

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in Antique Kentucky Firearm...
on January 25, 2009, 02:00:35 AM

No New Posts Links to Long Rifle Resources - ( In Print & Internet)

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in Gunmaker Biographies on ...
on May 05, 2012, 12:00:09 AM

No New Posts Buck & Ball (Smooth Rifle)

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Last post by nord
in 101026-1
on October 31, 2010, 04:07:13 PM

Child Boards: Smooth Rifle 101026-1
No New Posts Fowlers

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Last post by Dennis Glazener
in Re: Southern Fowler attr...
on January 18, 2023, 09:01:14 PM

Child Boards: Gonter, Peter, Haeffer (Lancaster), Abner Howe , Lowmaster, John, Fowler 100820-2
No New Posts American Double Rifle

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Last post by nord
in Double Rifle (Unknown) 0...
on October 29, 2009, 08:34:58 PM

No New Posts Midwest Long Arms

Ohio and westward. What might be thought of as Union States ca. 1862.

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Last post by Mark Elliott
in Paulmer, Jacob S. 20200...
on October 04, 2020, 10:57:50 PM

Child Boards: Augustine, S., Babbitt, Lysander W. - Iowa, Barrett, Marcus L. - Illinois , Bishop, Robert Illinois, Burson, J.S., Carpenter, A.B., Clark, J. (Lebanon, OH), Fisher, F.G. - Iowa, Frietas, J.J., Green, Henry - Illinois, Hinsdale, Samuel Dexter - Illinois, Kline, Edward - Illinois, Kopp Family, Lundy, Hiram, McQuaid, James R., Morrison, Samuel - (Also Northumberland PA), Morse, Enoch Jr. (Illinois), Paulmer, Jacob S. Indiana, Pennabacher / Pennypacker, N. Potter 100323-1 (Michigan), Rains, B.T. (Indiana), Reeves, Buford (Indiana) , Schuler, Valentin - Ohio, Small. Samuel, Smith, Samuel (Illinois), Strong, W. K., Tetley, William, Tope, Henry - Illinois, Vincent, Caleb - Ohio, Vincent, J. - Ohio, Ward, L.G. Springfield, IL , Burson, J.S. (Indiana), Oblinger, Charpie, Pierre
No New Posts Midwest Short Arms

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Last post by nord
in Resor, (?) 090621-10
on July 31, 2009, 07:25:17 PM

Child Boards: Resor, (?)
No New Posts PA Short Arms Traditional Exhibits

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Last post by nord
in PA Style Pistol - 091027...
on October 30, 2009, 05:57:38 PM

Child Boards: Brass (Unknown) , 090330-1, Kopp Family, Kunz, Jacob, Lawerence, T , Reichenbach , Troxell , 081223-2, 090526-2, 081223-1, 090621-1, Pistol 091027-1
No New Posts Pennsylvania Long Arms Traditional Exhibits - (PA, MD, VA, WV)

Generally the "core" areas where the Long Rifle was developed and reached its Golden Age.

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Last post by Seth Isaacson
in John Krider Half-Stock
on October 09, 2023, 05:23:42 PM

Child Boards: Angstadt, Adam Rockland Twp. Berks Co. PA, Angstadt, Peter , Armstrong, John, Baum, Samuel, Beck. C., Beck, John Phillip, Berry, Peter, Benson, Ezra West Virginia , Benson, George W. - West Virginia, Beyer, Nicholas, Bisbing, Amos, Border, Daniel Bedford Co., Boyer, D., Britton, William , Brooks, John, Browning, Abel, Carlisle, H. 110516-2 , Crummey, J., Deemer, Jacob, Deringer, H., Derr, Dickert, J., Drepert, John, Dunmeyer, J, Dunmeyer, P., Amos Early, Edmonds, J., Eister, Ernst, Adam, Fanot - Lancaster, Fay, George, Feder, G, Ferree, J., Figthorn (Fitchthorn), Andrew (Jr.), Ford, J., Fordney, Jacob, Fordney, Melchoir, Georg , J., Gibbs, Henry, Gibbs, John Lancaster, PA , Glaze. George, Gobrecht, Samuel , Grandstaff, Gumpf, Haga, Wolfgang, Hawk, Nicholas, Hawken, Christian, Henry, Abraham (1768-1811) , Herbach, J , Hess, Hillegas, J., Hoffman, Hummel, F., Hunsicker, H, Johnston, J H, Kline, Jacob & Son Hampshire Co. WV, Klein/ Kleindinst 110516-3, Kopp Family, Krider, John, Kunz Family, Laudenslauger, Leman, H. Lancaster, PA, Lloyd, Wm. M. Huntingdon Co. PA , Long, Joseph (Joe) Snyder Co. PA, Long, Stoeffle, Lydick Peter , Magahan A., Marker, J., McDermit, Andrew 110502-5, Mier Family, Mier, Samuel, Miller, W.G., Moll, John Sr. & Jr., Morrison, Samuel Milton Northumberland Co. PA, Moosholder, William, Neihardt, Peter, Oates, Nathaniel - Hampshire Co. WV, Parks, John Sr./Jr. , Pennabacher / Pennypacker, Reedy, Leonard, Rinehart, J.W. - Hampshire Co. VA, J. Roop, Roth , Rowe, Nathaniel, Schaefer/Shafer, Joseph - Union or Snyder Co., Shaffer, Jacob - Virginia, Shreckengost, Levi , Shreckengost , Lincoln , Shreckengost William , Schroyer, George Sr., Schuler, Samuel, Schweitzer, Abraham, Sees, Jacob, Sell, Frederick, Sheetz, Henry, Sheetz, Jacob Virigina/W.VA Hampshire Co, Sheetz, Martin, Shell, Daniel, Shell, John West Hanover, PA , Shell & Earley, Shennefelt, Nicholas, Shillito, S. & Son, Silknitter, Solomon, Siple, Slonaker, George, Smith, A.B., Smith, Stoeffle, Sneveley, J. (Harrisburg), Snyder, Jacob, Snyder, Tobias, Spitzer, Henry, Stapleton, J., Tryon Family, Vore, Ben, Wetzel, White, Peter, Young, Peter - Easton, Zollman (VA)
No New Posts Mule Ear Upper Susquehanna

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Last post by nord
in Long (Attributed) 10121...
on March 13, 2010, 07:56:03 PM

No New Posts Relics (Antique Pistol & Rifle Furniture & Components)

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in "Keller & Bros. Harrisbu...
on December 07, 2009, 07:54:02 PM

No New Posts Transition Exhibits (ca. 1855 and later)

Generally hand crafted guns following the Long Rifle tradition, but of more modern form.

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Last post by Setter
in J. Harder Lockhaven PA
on September 20, 2012, 05:55:36 PM

Child Boards: Harder, Jacob - Owego & Waverly NY / Athens & Lock Haven, PA, Combination (Unknown) 090916-1
No New Posts New England Exhibits

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Last post by Mark Elliott
in UnsignedNewEngland201908...
on November 04, 2019, 11:39:56 PM

Child Boards: Mason, J., Silas Allen, Smith, Martin, 090306-1 , 090501-1, Hapgood, Jaob 110506-1, Unsigned
No New Posts New York Exhibits

New York State generally north of the Central Finger Lakes & New England.

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Last post by Seth Isaacson
in Calvin Taylor Half-Stock
on October 09, 2023, 04:30:15 AM

Child Boards: Ogden, W&C, Ogden, Jehial, Amsden, B.W., Chapin, A.H. - Earlville, NY , Losey, John - Town of Caroline, Moore, J.P., Unsigned - Southern Tier, Patterson, E., G.C.B., Blunt & Syms, Williams, Abraham 110505-1, William Gardner, Calvin Taylor
No New Posts Great Plains Exhibits

Mississippi River westward to the Rocky Mtns.

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Last post by nord
in 110704-2 Burson Plains R...
on August 02, 2011, 04:14:14 PM

Child Boards: McQuaid, James R. , Golcher & Simpson - St. Paul, Burson, H.J.
No New Posts Southern Long Arms

Areas generally considered Confederate States ca. 1862.

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Last post by Mark Elliott
in Sherwood,Samuel Todd 201...
on August 28, 2019, 04:58:40 PM

Child Boards: Albright, Elias Albright Twp. N.Carolina, Allen, Richard, Atkinson, J. , Beals, William N., Bettis, Philip, Bogle, Jos. Jr., Clemets, H. (Kentucky), Dixon, O.M. - Jamestown, Douglas, William, Duncan, Alfred, Foltz, George, Gardner, Thaddeus North Carolina, Gillespie, Philip, Gillespie, M., G o B, Gross, Alfred (Tennessee), Grose, David North Carolina, Hicks, Samuel, Higgins, Wiley G., William Hobbs, Huffman, Henry Catawba Co. N. Carolina, Jackson, Craft - Jamestown School , Lamb,Anderson North Carolina , Lamb, J., Lamb, William, Lamb & Son , Lauck, Simon Winchester, VA , Lawing, Ambrose, Ledford, Long, Andrew North Carolina, McInturff, Laben William, Newkirk, D., O'Dell, Steven, Parker, J.W., Reid, William, Risingson, H., Sherwood, Samuel Todd, Soddy Daisy, Spitzer, H, Volger, Volger, Christopher North Carolina, Volger, George North Carolina, Volger, Timothy North Carolina, Unknown Maker - "Whale Rifle", Ward, E.P., Whitesides, John 090708-1, Wishon, John, Wood, J., Wood, J.M., Clemets, Dimick, H.
No New Posts Southern Short Arms

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Last post by Mark Elliott
in Uriell, D. 20190620-1
on August 28, 2019, 05:02:27 PM

Child Boards: Higgins, W., Bitterlich
No New Posts Far Western Exhibits

Areas West of the Rocky Mountains.

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Last post by nord
in Wirfflein 140216-3
on March 06, 2014, 04:51:59 PM

Child Boards: 090301-2, Wirfflein, J.
No New Posts Rifles by Unknown Makers - Brass Furniture

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Last post by nord
in 150111-1 Bedford Somerse...
on January 20, 2015, 03:45:31 AM

Child Boards: Upper Susquehanna 110406-11, Unknown Presentation 100204-1, Unknown 091124-2, 091104-1 Halfstock, 091009-1, Lehigh Unknown (PA) 090926-1, David Porter - His Rifle 090621-3, 090526-1, 090301-1, 090210-1, 090208-4, 090116-1, 090111-2 VIRGINIA, 090106-1, Reading/Berks (Unsigned) 091202-2, Unknown (Ohio?) 091218-1, Halfstock 1000510-1, Southern Unknown 100718-2, J.W. (???) 100822-1, Shener (Attributed) 110515-1, Conestoga ??? 110516-1, 10602-1, 10602-2 Angstadt?, 120307-1 Probable PA, Berks / Reading 121008-1, 150110-1, 150111-1
No New Posts Rifles by Unknown Makers - Iron Furniture

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Last post by Mark Elliott
in Unicoi Co TN Rifle202008...
on October 04, 2020, 11:26:57 PM

Child Boards: Tenn. (Unknown) 100723-1, 100505-2 Unknown, 090429-1 Unknown (Ohio?), 090414-1 (Signed S.G.), Unknown (Dixie) 090404-1, 090306-2 Southern (Boy's), 090212-1, 090119-1, 081220-1