Cabela's are made by Investarms. The same people that make Lyman Rifles. In fact when you look at a Lyman Trade Rifle and then the Cabela's Hawkins they are almost the same rifle. I have a .54 caliber Lyman Trade Rifle Flintlock. They are a great shooting rifle. You might also want to look into a Lyman Great Plains Hunter in .54 caliber. They have a 1-32 twist and would be a great conical shooter.