RE: traditions break open ml
I have only seen pictures myself of the new rifle. It is a nice looking rifle, meant to compete with the new CVA's , Knight's, and Thompson Center's new models.
I personally (if wanting a break open or drop block type) would get an Optima, or Omega only because your closer to the actual breech, and they have been on the market for a couple years and are provin performers.
I just bought a Knight Wolverine LK-93 because of the Knight quality and the price was so right I could not pass the deal up.