Start with an inexpensive & handymodel to seehow much you like it. That will leave you with money left over to buy allof the neededaccessories, or to buy another traditionalriflethat will shoot the easier loading and less expensive patched round balls forevenmoreplinking fun.

The Traditions Yukon thatcomes with a nickel barrel costs $169 at Midsouth, and the blue model is $152. Their nickel coating is verydurable and slicker than.....snow!

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