Ron.........I'd say his gun is closer to replicating a real gun of early 1800's. That being the Hawken which had a 1-48 twist, and some were as short as a 30" barrel.
Your gun is a mixture of many guns, and your sight is far advance to peep sights back then.
Having just a primitive ML season isn't the total answer. Two ML seasons is the answer to satisfy everybody. One primitive, and one we can call modern ML season. Colorado doesn't seen interested in the idea. I've asked, and still think it would be popular. It wouldn't take money for the DOW, but add it.