I have resisted the temptation for years, but have now decided to give myself a flintlock rifle for Xmas.
Living where I am (South Africa) we have some of the most draconian firearms legislation in the world, but so far they haven't got around to legislating flintlocks. Nevertheless, availability is limited and cost factors matter.
Of the choices I have, and can afford, I need to chose between the Lyman Great Plains Rifle and the Lyman Great Plains Rifle Hunter -both in .54 caliber.
I tend towards the GPR with the 1" in 60 twist rather than the Hunter with its 1" in 32, but would also like to shoot conicals and sabots.
Comments please.
Living where I am (South Africa) we have some of the most draconian firearms legislation in the world, but so far they haven't got around to legislating flintlocks. Nevertheless, availability is limited and cost factors matter.
Of the choices I have, and can afford, I need to chose between the Lyman Great Plains Rifle and the Lyman Great Plains Rifle Hunter -both in .54 caliber.
I tend towards the GPR with the 1" in 60 twist rather than the Hunter with its 1" in 32, but would also like to shoot conicals and sabots.
Comments please.