ORIGINAL: cayugad
Auction Arms. Com and Gun Broker. Com are loaded with black powder rifles of all types. There are normally some good deals on some very good inlines. Get a .50 caliber and get a name brand if you can. You should be all right. If you find one that interests you, let us know and we can take a look at it for you and see what it is and if it might be something for you.
Also check Wal Mart. They have a CVA Buckhorn Magnum at mine for $109.99. For an entry level good starting rifle it would be hard to go wrong with that or a Wolf for $129.99 at Wal Mart also. Although, check the auction sites. It will give you a good idea of what some of the rifles are really worth if you decide you want to sell them.
I'll check those sites. Thanks! Wal Mart is out of the question, though. I live in Massachusetts. That's why I'm looking online. Most stores don't carry squat. Wally World doesn't even sell firearms, or hardly any sporting goods, anymore