Savage has had a smokeless muzzleloader out for quiet a few years. my grandpa has one and has had it for id say 8 or more years. so idk unless its a different model i think its been out longer then just recently. I know for a fact that it is a ml also because i am looking at it right now and it says smokeless ml but he has had it atleast 5 years. but it is a good gun but i think its a kinda bad because with the use of smokeless powder its to the point might as well just use a rifle.