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| Yes you will find that although some guns have bad reputations, there are also some folks with good experiences. I have an old CVA "longrifle" in .45, caplock, and it was made in Spain. It has a two piece stock, and isn't very "long". It does, however, shoot very well with a patched, round ball. It was (iirc) $65.00 from Best & Company (now defunct) in 1980. Nobody ever wanted it when I tried to sell it in the past, and now I keep it for the kids, and as a backup for really bad weather, or a loaner rifle if one of my adult friends wanted to learn muzzleloading and to hunt. LD
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| I would not bother with the traditions,The T/C and the GPR Llyman are the same level quality wise,the Lyman looks better at a Rondy,and shoots RB better,the T/C is better with heavy conicals,the Lyman will shoot one thing really,really good for a factory gun (patched ball)the T/C will shoot lots of things alright or so so but good enough forhuntin.I own and know and love both of them.the GPR is a flint and really a good gun |
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| I have both a TC Renegade and a Lyman GPR. Both are good rifles. Here in Oklahoma, you can pick up a used TC for under $200.00. A lyman GPR for around $300.00. I prefer my Lyman for it seems to be slightly ahead of the TC in quality. Plus I like the 1/60 twist of the Lyman compared to the 1/48 twist of the TC. quote: Originally posted by Zebadi'ah: Ok I have got it narrowed down for what we have in my area. Cabelas has the Traditions Hawkens 50cal. (new) for $359 on sale. I know somebody who has a TC Hawken 50cal. (used in good shape) for $300-$350? or a gun shop has a Lyman GPR in 54cal. in average cond asking $425 which I think is $100 to high for around here. Which one would you buy and why?
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