Author Topic: Kentucky long rifle makers.  (Read 3143 times)

cam98k

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Kentucky long rifle makers.
« on: July 02, 2015, 12:43:33 AM »
Could anybody give any information on Kentucky Long Rifles built by Ted Bowling Ky.
I have come across one in .45, Double Triggers, Beautiful Tiger Striped Stock,Large Brass Patchbox.
Any Info would be most welcome, Regards to All,   Tony, Brisbane,Australia.

Offline JCKelly

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Re: Kentucky long rifle makers.
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2015, 05:00:22 PM »
Tanselman, where are you?

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Re: Kentucky long rifle makers.
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2015, 05:04:19 AM »
Hi Tony,

Welcome to ALR.  Is your rifle a contemporary piece or an antique?

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garra

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Re: Kentucky long rifle makers.
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2015, 05:43:36 AM »

cam98k

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Re: Kentucky long rifle makers.
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2015, 02:14:57 AM »
Hi Ky- Flinter, I think that it is Contemporary, Have found it very hard to get any info on Ted Bowling at all.
Would just like to find out the Dates he was Making These. This Rifle Spoke to me at First Sight. Waiting on Paper work before I can Pick it up from Shop.  Regards, Tony.

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Re: Kentucky long rifle makers.
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2015, 02:20:54 AM »
Hi Garra , Thanks for that, I have tried Google , No Help. I am just trying to get a Idea of Date of Manufacture .
Will Pull it Down once I get it in my Hands, Regards,Tony.