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Gm54-120
Builder i cant find a pic of a STAINLESS Optima 45cal and even CVAs site only lists the STAINLESS models in 50cal. Even Mark Hendrix mentioned they only offered the Accura 45 in stainless and the top of the line model. The Optima Elite and Apex are the only exceptions i can find.
I know they used to offer a nickel finish and blued finish Optima 45.
The poster mentioned he was going to buy a T/C,but happen to find the used stainless traditions cheap while looking around. the .45 cal optimas i mentioned are not stainless lol.and yes they did offer a nickel finish, sportmans guide sold out of them in .45 cal. he appears to be looking for inexpensive rifles. any T/C he may have looked at in stainless is high dollar..sorry for the confusion..i just can't see buying a used rifle, when there are NIB bargains out there.i also don't have a problem with the 1:20 either but they are known to be finicky about what bullet you stuff in them. the faster twist IMHO opens the door for more bullet choices is all..Ray