Remington is a great company, and I am sure their black powder rifles are made with the same high standards as their center fire. As for the .54 caliber, that is a great caliber. Granted in the past years it has lost popularity to the .50 caliber, but I have a .54 caliber, and I think it is just a great caliber to shoot and hunt with. That sure sounds like a good price for the rifle. I think I am going to have to wander into the sporting goods more often at the Wal Mart.