29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 42 NUMBER 3 | SPRING 2016

This Spring 2016 Bulletin presents a detailed photographic study of John Bonewitz, Leonard Reedy, and Andreas Fichthorn Jr., examining their master–apprentice relationships and shared workshop traditions in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. Through comparative analysis of carving, brass furniture, and patchbox designs, the issue documents how stylistic influence and regional identity developed within this important school of American longrifle making.   [read more]

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29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 41 | NUMBER 3 | SPRING 2015

This Spring 2015 Bulletin presents an in‑depth historical study of Colonel William Fleming, exploring his roles as physician, frontier officer, and statesman in early America. Through detailed narrative and analysis of Fleming’s engraved powder horn, the issue examines military service, cultural symbolism, and the broader context of 18th‑century frontier life, supported by original firearms and accoutrement research.   [read more]

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29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 40 | NUMBER 3 | SPRING 2014

This Spring 2014 Bulletin presents a detailed examination of Kentucky rifles made in the Cumberland region, focusing on the work of gunsmith Jacob Young and rifles built for frontier leaders such as William Whitley and Gasper Mansker. Through analysis of architecture, engraving, and historical records, the issue explores the Cumberland as a distinct frontier culture central to the development of the American longrifle tradition.   [read more]

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29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 39 | NUMBER 3 | SPRING 2013

This Spring 2013 Bulletin explores the Clark family of Lebanon, Ohio, documenting their emergence as the state’s most prolific early gunsmiths. Using surviving rifles, census records, and workshop histories, the issue traces James Clark and his sons through apprenticeship, production, and market adaptation as American gunmaking shifted with westward expansion.   [read more]

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