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The Kentucky Long Rifle Uncommon History of the South Podcast S2-E23
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The long rifle, also known as long rifle, Kentucky rifle, was one of the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in American rifles that was uncommon in European rifles of the same period.
The long rifle is an early example of a firearm using rifling (spiral grooves in the bore), which caused the projectile (commonly a round lead ball) to spin around the axis of its motion. This increased the stability of its trajectory and dramatically improved accuracy over contemporary smooth bore muskets, which were cheaper and more common. Rifled firearms saw their first major combat use in the American colonies during the French and Indian War, and later the American Revolution in the eighteenth century. Then War of 1812, Texan Revolution, and American Civil War.
#kentucky #kylongrifle #longrifle
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Manage episode 297398374 series 2950853
Follow the link to connect with us or join our community: https://linktr.ee/uncommonhistory
The long rifle, also known as long rifle, Kentucky rifle, was one of the first commonly used rifles for hunting and warfare. It is characterized by an unusually long barrel, a development in American rifles that was uncommon in European rifles of the same period.
The long rifle is an early example of a firearm using rifling (spiral grooves in the bore), which caused the projectile (commonly a round lead ball) to spin around the axis of its motion. This increased the stability of its trajectory and dramatically improved accuracy over contemporary smooth bore muskets, which were cheaper and more common. Rifled firearms saw their first major combat use in the American colonies during the French and Indian War, and later the American Revolution in the eighteenth century. Then War of 1812, Texan Revolution, and American Civil War.
#kentucky #kylongrifle #longrifle
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncommonhistory/support
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/uncommon-history/exclusive-content
44 episoder
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