$50.00 Kentucky Rifle

[BHP FAN]

I picked up a Kentucky Rifle for $50.00... missing the ramrod, and the nose piece, but otherwise shootable, and complete.This is my third one of these over the years, got my first one in '76 or '77, so this was mostly for a project, but also for nostalgia.It's one of the old Jukar made in Spain rifles, kinda rough, but hey, fifty bucks!

 

[rio nueces]

"...When you get into the real wilderness far away from rich men's preserves and summer hotels, you will find there some mighty hunters who make mighty kills with guns that would bring only the price of scrap-iron in New York."
-Horace Kephart


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[WALKERs210]

You got a good find there, I have been looking for one in 45cal for a while. Deer Creek will have just about any parts you need to bring it back. No web site but they answer the phone very quick, shipping is super fast too. 1-765-525-6181. I constantly look at flea markets, junk stores and any place that buys and sells Junk or other used items,

 

[BHP FAN]

Thanks guys, great and usefull posts. I'll check Dixie Gunworks and Deer Creek on monday, and remember Rio's Horace Kephart quote with a grin while I'm working on the Kentucky!

 

[tom e gun]

ooh, nice find BHP! you should definately take before and after pics

 

[BHP FAN]

If my son drops by with his digi cam, I'll do that.

 

[tom e gun]

where in northern california are you from if you dont mind my asking? i am about 40 miles north of sacramento

 

[BHP FAN]

I'm from Healdsburg [just north of Santa Rosa] but I've been up here in Eureka [south of Crescent City] for the past quarter century.

 

[tom e gun]

ahh, cool. i havent been up in that direction in quite awhile. i live in Olivehurst, near Marysville and Yuba City. do you have some good shooting spots up there? i have an open range here that i like to go to. plus theres a larger open range in Oroville, bit i have only been there once, maybe 4-5 years ago. i envy the folks who speak of shooting in their back yards!

 

[BHP FAN]

I used to shoot in my back yard when we lived in the sticks. Now that we've moved into town, I shoot out at the Redwood Gun Club.