I am a traditional muzzleloader shooter/hunter. I have traditional rifles, shotguns and pistols. I have hunted big game, small game and fowl with these frontstuffers and, forme, there is no more rewarding method of taking game. The modern looking inlines have had absolutely no appeal to mewith the exception of one, the Ruger 77/50. This Ruger is the only inline I have ever seen that I liked enough to purchase. For some reason, it's design and configuration is beautiful to me. It is wonderful to hold, an excellent shooter and a workhorse of a gun. Everything about it looks and speaks of quality. It functions smooth as silk, points quickly and easily, easy to clean, it's not too heavy, it's just a wonderful rifle. The only thing I wasn't completely happy with was the front sight, the blade was too narrow for my eyes.

So, why is there very little ever said about the Ruger 77/50? Why has it not found a popular following like the Knight's or T/C's? I'm sure it is not a money thing because they can be bought for less than the upper end inlines.