Picture this. It’s early April, 1843, and Independence, Missouri, is abuzz with an influx of middle class families who have set their sights on Oregon. Almost every pioneer family wishes to travel ...
The blackpowder rifles that come out of Hershel House’s workshop hidden in the Kentucky backwoods aren’t just exacting, made-from-scratch re-creations of true frontier guns. The home-forged springs ...
This story was originally published in the June 1948 issue of Outdoor Life under the title “Fabulous Firearm: The Kentucky Rifle.” The text been minimally edited to meet contemporary standards. THE ...