Taylor's Kentucky rifles?

[grimjaw]

I've been surfing Taylor's website lately for black powder stuff and I've been interested in their "Kentucky" style reproduction .50 caliber muzzleloaders. It doesn't state on the website (and I haven't emailed them to ask yet). Does anyone:

1. know who manufactures their rifles?
2. have one and can give a report on it?

I'm looking to get a flintlock eventually and I'm scouting out the possibles. I like the full stock types for a flintlock better than the look of something like a half stock Hawken. I'm still going to get a Lyman GPR .54 percussion.

Much thanks for any info.

jm

 

[Voodoochile]

I'm not sure who is the maker of Taylors Kentucky rifles but they are a bit hefty in price compared to Cabelas which looks identicle.

 

[Brett Dixon]

Pedersolli for sure and a cheaper one that I am not sure of.

 

[arcticap]

Cherry's Fine Guns is a major Pedersoli distributor and their Kentucky rifles are priced a little bit less. They also have a larger selection of Pedersoli guns and every once in a while they'll have a sale on certain models.

http://www.cherrys.com/ped_prep.htm

 

[grimjaw]

Thanks for the other suggestions. Looks like Cabelas' is very similar, minus some of the brass fittings. Hopefully I'll be able to buy before the prices go up again.

jm