I'll weigh in. I've had a muzzleloader for about five years; first one (and until recently, only one) was a CVA Staghorn .50. Shot pretty good, had a GREAT trigger. I did let it rust first year, before I learned that you've got to very,very thoroughly clean after EVER outing to the range.

Recently I was in the mood for a new gun. I wanted a TC Omega, having read good things about them. But when I handled, one, and squeezed the trigger.... I didn't like the balance, and the trigger seemed stiff. There at the store onsale for seventy-odd dollars was a CVA Buckhorn, a much improved version of my old rifle. Much better stock, comparable trigger, better safety, MUCH better recoil pad, integral sling studs - I couldn't resist. Took it to the range the other day, it shot well.

I recommend one. The one downer about these rifles... they're a pain to clean. On the other hand, they're great shooters and will kill deer as effectively as rifles recommended by those who'll tell you that a CVA is dangerous junk.