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Old 03-06-2015, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1874sharpsshooter
The GPR came out in 1979 . I remember because i bought a kit that year and it was my first blackpowder gun . Maybe there was a plainsman but im not familiar with it .
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I believe what they called the "Plainsman" rifle looked very similar to a Hawken style with a large (and a bit elaborate) patchbox and had brass furniture, but not like the "Trade rifle" with no patchbox but with brass furniture. I've found pics but had trouble posting them.

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