The Long Rifles of the American Revolution exhibit at Historic Rock Ford shows the evolution of the Pennsylvania Long Rifle and its importance in battles of the American Revolution.
Wow, very surprised to hear that 14% of all British officers who fell during the war did so at Bunker Hill. Also, I didn’t realize that the long rifle was so present during the battle. I thought the Long Rifle’s greatest contribution to the war was during the Saratoga campaign.
My appologies to the Curator, but he needs to do his research. However, he does one of the best presentations I've ever hear encapselating nearly every unfounded, though popular, myth regarding early rifle development & use.
What parts were incorrect, and how? Everything he said was true. It may not have been applicable to every single engagement. But it was true about the specific instances that he mentioned
@@kevinmarrett9532 Where do I begin? Minute 1:01... On the Jager rifle "It is unique in terms that it has a rifles barrel." NO! Rifled barrels have existed since the 1400s. NEXT? It goes on and on like this... all well-meaning, no doubt.
