KENTUCKY rifle who makes it????????

[BIG BEAR]

hello FROM vANCOUVER island. FIRST POST. just came into the possession of a .50 cal. flintlock. previous owner never shot it.(know him). it looks exactly like TRADITIONS kentucky flintlock.(see their web site).. barrel is marked BELL SPAIN .50cal. BLACK POWDER ONLY. just above pan ,is, 700KP/cm 4. ( presume this proof load maximum). does anyone know if thin IS a TRADITIONS rifle or another make??? contact on site or email me at [email protected] thank-you B.B. :banghead:

 

[oneshooter]

Posting a photo or two would be a great help in IDing this rifle. Many makers build for multible vendors.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[O.S.O.K.]

hmm

yeah a pic would help - could be a CVA... no other markings on the barrel?

 

[Milkmaster]

The Traditions weapons I own and have owned have never been actually manufactured by Traditions. My Traditions Trapper pistol was also made in Spain. I do not know the actual manufacturer, but the pistol is reasonably accurate!

 

[arcticap]

Almost, if not all of Traditions muzzle loading guns are made by Ardesa, (except the revolvers). But not all Ardesa guns are imported by Traditions.

 

[BIG BEAR]

QUICK RESPONSE thanks

THANK YOU for the quick responses. i,m lucky to be able to type on this computer but post a picture???????? hell, that will take a bit of doing it sure looks like the KENTUCKY rifle code R-2010 on TRADITIONS web site). B.B.

 

[palongrifle]

If I'm not mistaken if it is a Traditions it will say Traditions somewhere on the barrell

 

[Chawbaccer]

It appears that Bell is the importer or name the gun was branded with. If you can sescribe the proof marks it will help identifying the manufacturer.

 

[BIG BEAR]

proof marks on flinter

the proof markings consist of what i can best discribe as a pyrimad of three circles. like the number 8, laying horizontal with another zero on top,. neht to it is 700KP/cm2. this i understand means 9900p.s.i. which is about max.pressure for a soft steel barrel. BIG BEAR