Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

The renowned Kentucky rifle was a direct descendant of early, expertly crafted German hunting weapons. It became one of the most common weapons used in the American colonies. Since it was lightweight and extremely accurate, it developed into the most popular American rifle of its day. This detailed, authentic reproduction of the Kentucky Percussion rifle sports a deep-blued, 1-in 48" twist rifled barrel, polished brass fittings and a fine, oil-finished walnut stock. Right-hand only. .50 caliber. Overall length: 51". Weight: 7 lbs.

Average Customer Rating:

4.6 out of 5

5 of 5 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle, December 30, 2008
By wurfless from Georgia

"Bought this rifle as a present for my grown son who is a Civil War re-inactor. The boy was thrilled!! Spent all day shooting up my 50 cal. balls, powder, patches, etc. Fit and finish is very good. Don't know if the barrel has some kind of bore coating, but it's much easier to load than my Hawken. Only drawback is that it's not a hooked breach so barrel can be easily removed for cleaning. Excellent rifle, excellent service from Cabellas."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 2 for Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Kentucky Rifle review, May 18, 2008
By chudnall

"I always wanted a black powder rifle - I'm so excited to get this - I would highly recommend it to anyone - great product!"

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Review 3 for Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Nice rifle, May 5, 2008
By Wooly1941 from Northwest Arkansas

"Pros: Shipping was fast. Very well packed. This is a quality rifle. The wood was nicely oil finished and free of blemishes. There was subtle figure in the grain. I liked that. Brass fittings were nicely polished and well fitted. The percussion lock is of quality construction and also well fitted. So were the double set triggers, which were adjusted properly right out of the box. At bench rest with open sights, the rifle shoots 1.5 inch groups at 25 yards, 3 inches at 50 yards, and about 6 inches at 100 yards. The gun disassembles easily for cleaning with the removal of the ramrod, two friction pins (one in the brass cap and another in the wood about mid-stock) and the tang screw. I found it necessary to also loosen the lock side screws.
Cons: Shooting 55 grains of Hodgen 777 2F powder and using CCI primers, ignition out of the box was slow. It was almost like shooting a flintlock (click...bang). There were several misfires. It turned out that the nipple was improperly shaped (beveled top) and had too small a hole. Most of the fire went around the nipple. Very little went through into the drum. A new nipple fixed the problem. The point of impact was about 3 inches low at 25 yards and the only alternatives were to either file the front sight or replace the rear sight with a higher one. I chose to replace the rear sight with a semi-buckhorn elevator sight and then the rifle zeroed in nicely. The wooden ramrod had a cross-grain problem and snapped on the second day of shooting even though I was careful in loading. I replaced the broken ramrod with a straight-grained hickory rod and so far it has held up fine.
Conclusion: I would highly recommend this rifle to anyone looking for a quality muzzleloader for hunting or target shooting. An email to the Pedersoli factory brought an immediate, friendly, and helpful response. Parts are available from several full line Pedersoli dealers in the U.S. There will be issues with any new rifle, and this one had fewer than several others I have broken in. Overall I am very pleased."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 4 for Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

A Beautiful Little Rifle, October 13, 2007
By Reloaded from Valley of the Sun, Arizona

"Davide Pedersoli (DP) again has not failed to impress. This is a beautiful rifle and my second DP black power firearm, the other being a Blue Ridge (BR) percussion in 45cal. I wanted something is 50cal should the opportunity arise to hunt deer w/ round ball. It shoulders well and the wrist is lower than the BR and is actually a more comfortable, natural hold for me.

This Kentucky is in no way inferior to the BR in terms of fit or finish--the inletting is well done and the stock is nicely shaped and finished. Catalog/website photos do not do it justice. So, I cannot explain the price difference ($130 less than the BR's price) except for issues of scale. The rifle is shorter--35" barrel vs 39"; the LOP is 13.125" vs. 14" for the BR; the lock doesn't seem as substantial as the BR's, but still has a beautifully case-hardened face and hammer w/ brass side plate; the nipple even has a flashcup; the barrel is blued instead of browned and with a slightly heavier profile (50 vs. 45?), but has better balance than the BR due to the shorter barrel. Don't misunderstand me, it's sufficiently large for a man of 5'11", but not too large for a 5'4" 13yoa male who might want to take up muzzleloading.

I'm really looking forward to taking it to the range and breaking it in with my son."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for Cabela's Kentucky Percussion Rifle

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

Low Powder capacity, April 24, 2007
By Miran from Madison, WI

"I was unaware that the Kentucky Rifle is only capable of handling 65 grains of Pyrodex or black powder when I ordered it. I've had comparable versions from CVA capable of up to 120 grains, though it seemed to shoot best at 90. It remains to be seen whether the Pedersoli has the range and knockdown power to get the job done in the field. I was, however, quite satisfied with its quality of workmanship."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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