are you a traditionalist or do you like technology?

[DutchmanDick]

I had a .50 caliber inline (early production CVA Staghorn) for a few years, but seldom shot it. It was a decently accurate rifle, and had the "fire sights" on it, but somehow it just wasn't for me. I finally ended up selling it to a buddy of mine who had borrowed it from me for several years in a row. Figured, he'd get more use out of it than I ever did (and already had). Next time I go deer hunting with a smokepole, it will be with my original type II P1853 Enfield, with my 1858 Starr DA replica as a backup. Like to see a nothern white-tail get very far with a good, solid hit from a 500-grain .575 Minie ball...

 

[WadePatton]

Sorry, I skipped a few posts.

Caplocks and flinter replica rifles brought the "special season" to the game regs. Neither had been changed for a very long time. The special seasons brought a new market and now we have these frankenguns as a result. They are something that would have never "evolved" naturally.

So naturally I don't care for them. Fine for you-it's not a personal thing.

Let's create a new lane on the highway for wood-fired, steam engine cars. See if the same thing doesn't happen.

It's just not natural-that's all I'm saying. It's akin to that super-sized and wonderfully colored piece of produce at the supermarket that ... has no flavor. Unlike the pear or tomato grown at home or next door.

But hunting is hunting and I'd rather have friends in the woods than enemas (Kelly Bundyism).