I see no reason for anyone to get worked up over this issue.The choice is rather simple actually. If you feel Spanish Barrels proof tested to their standard as safe, then buy that product if you so wish. Are the Spanish made rifles as accurate and work as smooth as the the American rifles? If you feel they do, save a few bucks and get a CVA or Traditions or what ever. Hunt with it, target shoot with it, enjoy it. Who cares what someone else claims. You do not believe their claim or warning, so whats the difference? As long as you are satisfied with the product that is all that's important.

I for many years drove an old rusty beat up looking chevrolet. A real nasty looking thing it was. My friends teased me without mercy about driving around in a four wheeled (we will not finish the description) thing. Yet the engine ran great, it got good mileage, I did not have to make car payments, and when some one dinged me in a parking lot, it was not the end of the world. I was satisfied with the product, it got the job done, and that was all that was important.

If the information put out by Randy Wakeman and others who share his opinion concern you, then buy American or at least something that is tested to your satisfaction. No one needs to knock a different make rifle. You simply do not promote it. If someone asks your opinion you voice that opinion to reflect your beliefs.

I think some of the warnings about judging the strength of your powder charges is good advise, but then I think that no matter what kind or make of rifle I shoot. Do I own a BPI product? Way too many of them one person around here will tell you (thank goodness I do not listen to her). Am I careful with my loads? All the time. I never get distracted when I am shooting a black powder. If I do, I check every load all over again. I have dumped more then one charge of powder on the ground because someone took my attention off of what I was doing.

Take advise on these forums with a grain of salt. That's why I like it when there are opinions totally opposite of mine. It gives the person asking a guestion the chance to judge for themelves. Which is really what this issue is all about. Read the facts or opinions, make or base your decision on that and work accordinly.

Now I need to go and check to see if the UPS man has brought my new CVA Stalker yet....