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short barreled Jaegers
thecapgunkid:
Is there a trend or pattern as to where the Jaegers with short barrels were made? Were there a lot of them in North America that were made here as opposed to carried in an Immigrants baggage?
Thanks
Capgun
Jakob:
Well, I'd argue that Jaegers were made in Europe and anything made in the US would be a 'transitional' rifle. I don't know if you could/would call the Morovian guns 'Jaegers', but I'm sure that there's people here who will know.
Stoner creek:
Will someone please explain to me and my simple mind exactly what this “Transition” term means. I’ve been in the game all of my life. Read all the books, studied all the pictures. I’ve spoken with all of the experts out there and often into great detail. The American Longrifle was never in a static phase and constantly changing from 1765 until 1865 and could be successfully argued right up to the modern age. All that was needed was for an apprentice to advance to master and to develop his own style. Tell me what and when exactly was this Transition phase. I would argue that we are continuously in transition. Transition Translation Please!
Frozen Run:
Wayne brings up a good point and it is one that frustrates me as well. Is it possible that "transitional" is the jb weld of jargon in regards to muzzleloaders?
Stoner creek:
The first mention of Transitional came along about the time that our great friend Don Getz started marketing a 38” swamped barrel. I had never heard or seen the term prior to then.
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