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Offline Phip

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Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« on: March 08, 2021, 02:14:43 AM »
I've promised my hunting partner I'd build a rifle for him.  After looking thru Hanson's Trade Rifle Sketchbook he's smitten with the idea of a Krider Indian trade rifle.  I'd like this to be an historically correct build, but at this point I haven't seen a photograph of one and I don't even know what kind of lock was most likely used.  Other than Hanson's book I can't seem to find much on this rifle.  Any sources or even educated speculation would be appreciated.  Thank you. 

Offline Ray Nelson

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2021, 03:16:58 AM »
Phip,

The book Rifles of the American Indians by Ryan Gale and available at Track of the Wolf has color photos and dimensions listed. Getting a copy of the book would provide you with good information on the Krider as well as other similar rifles.

Ray

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2021, 03:34:37 AM »
There might be one pictured in Jim Gordon's three volume set on arms of the early west.

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2021, 06:53:05 AM »
I'll do what I can to check those sources.  Thank you!

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Offline RichG

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2021, 05:33:02 AM »
volume II page 299 of Gordons book has a rifles and pistols by Krider.

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2021, 07:54:04 AM »
Thanks for the tip on the photos in Gordon's book.  Much obliged!

Offline Clark Badgett

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Re: Help with Krider Indian rifle specs and parts
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2021, 07:00:23 AM »
There are several Kriders in Gordon's Vol.2
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