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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Stevan Loy on June 30, 2025, 05:33:12 AM

Title: West Viriginia Rifle
Post by: Stevan Loy on June 30, 2025, 05:33:12 AM

Good evening!

I'm pretty new to the whole muzzleloading world. I'm trying to learn more about a WV builder named Dennis McCullough from Taylor County, WV (1819 - 1903). I would love any information on him or his rifles, if anyone has any.

Also, I would love to hear any thoughts that you have on this rifle. It's a .32 cal rifle passed down through our family. It was owned by my great great grandpa in WV. He was alive from the late 1800s until 1950.

Thank you!

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Title: Re: West Viriginia Rifle
Post by: whetrock on June 30, 2025, 06:08:51 AM

Hi Stevan,
Welcome to the forum.
Regarding that name, have you done a general search for the name and dates? There is some genealogy stuff online for that name and those dates in WV.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Dennis%20McCullough%20from%20Taylor%20County%2C%20WV%201819-1903&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=dennis%20mccullough%20from%20taylor%20county%2C%20wv%201819-1903&sc=9-50&sk=&cvid=97FDEFBD437E4A999C025AFA300B4F7E (https://www.bing.com/search?q=Dennis%20McCullough%20from%20Taylor%20County%2C%20WV%201819-1903&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=dennis%20mccullough%20from%20taylor%20county%2C%20wv%201819-1903&sc=9-50&sk=&cvid=97FDEFBD437E4A999C025AFA300B4F7E)

Whetrock

Title: Re: West Viriginia Rifle
Post by: Avlrc on June 30, 2025, 05:31:09 PM

Page 68 Arms Makers of West Virginia.


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