The Kentucky Rifle by Capt. John G.W. Dillon 1923 (5418486)

The Kentucky Rifle a study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm, together with accuarate historical data concerning early Colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photogrpahic reproduction of their finest work by John G. W. Dillon, published in 1924 by the N.R.A. Washington D.C.

"The birth of the Kentucky Rifle Association was the culmination of the friendship and common interest of a number of early collectors and students of the Kentucky rifle and pistol. In 1924 Captain John G. W. Dillon wrote his famous book The Kentucky Rifle, the first comprehensive and authoritative work on the subject. In compiling material for his book, Captain Dillon developed close friendships with many early members of the Kentucky rifle collecting fraternity. Among this group was George N. Hyatt of Wilmington, Delaware, a man who was to further Dillon's early initiative by creating a permanent organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the Kentucky rifle as "A True American Heritage." For it was George Hyatt who conceived the idea of the Kentucky Rifle Association, and provided the inspiration that brought it into being." (from the Kentucky Rifle Association Website)

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