You want some real looks, get out a flintlock. Also with a flintlock make sure no one is sitting too close to the vent side of the rifle anyway. They tend to throw a little fire out the side.
My ML is a flintlock. It always gets "wtf"looks.Often times people willcome up and start asking all sorts of questions IE: "how come it has two triggers...?"
I don't mind it so long as it is during our range's "cease fire." I figure it is a good way to raise awareness in our sport, especially flintlocks.
I have had onlookers stand directly to the right of me while shooting-they are curious about the operation of the lock. I often wonder if they are thinking along the lines "is that thing really going to work...?" Having gotten dinged with plenty of hot .223 and 7.62 I always ask people to stand back a bit-it adds a bit to the mystique
MLs are fun, just be ready for looks and questions.
~Robert