29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 42 | NUMBER 2 | WINTER 2016

This Winter 2016 Bulletin features an in depth attribution study of rifles marked “J.D.,” examining evidence for their association with Jacob Deemer of Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Through analysis of construction details, engraving styles, and historical documentation, the article explores how Deemer’s work relates to contemporaries and contributes to broader understanding of regional American longrifle traditions.   [read more]

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29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 40 | NUMBER 1 | FALL 2013

This Fall 2013 Bulletin examines the long standing attribution issues surrounding gunsmith Christian Beck of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. Drawing on church records, tax rolls, estate documents, and signed rifles, the article clarifies Beck family relationships and corrects prior misidentifications of Christian Beck “the Earlier” and “the Later.” The study establishes a documented framework for accurately identifying rifles produced by Christian Beck during the early nineteenth century.   [read more]

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