Thanks all for reply's. You just opened up a few more doors for me! The reason I'm looking for something modern because of my location. I've searched every gun shop in Quebec for traditional guns in 50 caliber and the only place I found one was a lyman gpr w/ a synthetic stock! that looked downright WRONG. All the travelling gunshows that passed me by were loaded with traditional guns of all calibers but, they were well over my price range (300-500$ Canadian). Even used, there were tons in my price range but they all required some sort of repair and I'm no machinist or carpentor. Modern just seems more available north o' the border. Even modern bp shotguns, all the dealers I've spoken with refuse to carry even one! They think it'll sit in their inventory forever. Again thanks all!