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I have had a kentucky style muzzleloader for around 3 years,bought it off the daughter of a friend who died several years ago. It is a golden age style kentucky,42" barrel ,45 caliber i believe,never been shot to my knowledge, swamped barrel. The rifle was made in 1976 by a William Mccarthy,ithink it was made for the bicentennial,nice eagle, nice carving silver and brass,and mother of pearl inlays. I have not been able to find out anything about William Mccarthy,here are a few pictures.