KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 44 NUMBER 1 | FALL 2017

This Fall 2017 issue of the Kentucky Rifle Association Bulletin presents original research, artifact documentation, and historical analysis contributed by members and scholars of the Association. The Bulletin continues KRA’s long‑standing mission to preserve and advance accurate knowledge of the American longrifle and related material culture.

Featured content emphasizes evidence‑based study, careful examination of surviving objects, and informed interpretation grounded in primary sources. As with all KRA Bulletins, this issue is intended as a permanent research reference supporting serious study, responsible collecting, and historical preservation.

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