This Fall 2015 Bulletin features Part I of a comprehensive study of Pennsylvania gunsmith Leonard Reedy, examining his family origins, apprenticeship under John Bonewitz, and early career in Germansville, Womelsdorf, and Pine Grove. Using primary records and firearm analysis, the article addresses attribution questions and establishes a documented foundation for understanding Reedy’s work within the Womelsdorf school of American longrifle making.   [read more]