The rifle carried across the Great Plains by western pioneers and fur trappers was the culmination of percussion firearms development. This “Great Plains” rifle was designed and built by such famous makers as Hawken, Gemmer and Demick to the specifications of experienced backwoodsmen. Only the best and most reliable designs and finest workmanship were acceptable. Today, as in the 1800’s, the experienced black powder shooter is looking for a very special rifle.
No other factory assembled rifle or kit offers the authentic style and design of Lyman’s Great Plains Rifle. This classic muzzleloader offers such high quality features as a 32" barrel with 1 in 60" twist for patched ball and hunting loads, double set triggers, Hawken style percussion “snail” with clean out screw, separate ramrod entry thimble and nose cap, and reliable coil spring lock with correct lock plate. Available in .50 and .54 caliber flint or percussion.

A serious hunting rifle with classic styling and handling. Muzzleloading is a hands-on sport for many shooters, and one of the best ways possible to get a "real" hands-on experience is building a muzzleloader by hand. Uses a hooked breech for easy barrel removal, adjustable sights and an oversized trigger guard. Other additional features include: double set hunting trigger, brass patch box and thimbles, synthetic ramrod, complete assembly, shooting, loading and cleaning instructions. Kit includes: Unfinished hardwood stock, .50 cal. barrel 28" long with a 1 in 48" twist, double set triggers, adjustable/blade sights, synthetic ramrod, it is 44" overall in length and weighs 6 1/2 pounds.

The Kentucky Rifle matches classic beauty with outstanding performance. The octagonal barrel is rifled 1 in 66" twist for patched round ball loads. The long sighting plane between the blade front sight and fixed notch rear adds precision shooting accuracy. The color case-hardened lock features a V-type mainspring for fast lock time. The full length two-piece hardwood stock supports  a .50 caliber 33 1/2" white barrel that has a 1 in 66' twist with fixed/blade sights, solid brass furniture, crisp hunting trigger, authentic wooden ramrod. It is 49" overall and weighs 7 pounds.  Comes with shooting loading and cleaning instructions. 

Squirrel hunting has never been this much fun. The Crockett comes in .32 caliber with a octagonal 32 inch, 1 in 48 inch twist barrel (not blued). The stock is select hardwood with solid brass furniture. It comes with a double set trigger, the color case-hardened lock features a V-type mainspring for fast lock time, brass inlays, windage adjustable rear sight snd complete instructions.

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