Anyone making smaller caliber Kentucky rifles?

[CajunBass]

It's not a "Kentucky" rifle, it's not pure "traditional, and it's out of production, but I've got a 36 cal, Thompson-Center Seneca that I've had for years, and have never fired. I'm sure it has been fired, just I never have. I keep saying I'm going to find out what's needed to shoot it and give it a try.



I had just gotten it out of the safe this morning to run a patch through the bore, which got me to thinking about it and led me to this thread.

 

[PapaG]

A few years back I lucked onto a pair of Thompson's.....Cherokees, one in 32 and one in 36. Price wasn't horrible. Nice little rifles, very similar to my original H. Leman half stock 38.

 

[CraigC]

Besides the lack of a patch box. Are there any differences between the Pedersoli Kentucky and the Pedersoli Frontier ?

I looked at both when I got mine but it's been a few years so I may not be remembering everything perfectly. The two are similar in that they're both traditional American long rifles but the stock designs between the two are quite different. Look at the pictures on the DGW site and go from one to the other quickly. You can see the difference. What I didn't like about the Frontier is that it doesn't have the brass fittings like the patchbox or nose cap, yet it costs more. As far as the lines, I think the Frontier is more attractive but if I remember right, it was less comfortable.

They claim they shoot 'cleaner' than the .32s.

I can attest to the fact that a .32 gets clogged up pretty quick. I probably should've gotten a .36.

 

[alsask]

I have a Pedersoli Scout flinter in .32. I wish now I had got it in .36 due to the fact in the winter the tiny .310 balls are a pain to handle. It is an accurate and very well made rifle.