Rifle Challenge

Photograph

MCPL History Research Center

Name/Title

Rifle Challenge

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.319

Description

Pennsylvania riflemen rode to Fort Harrod to challenge the assumption that the long rifle should be called the Pennsylvania Rifle instead of the Kentucky Rifle. A shooting contest was held to determine the name.

Collection

Armstrong Archives

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 1963

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 16, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026