That sure is a beautiful looking rifle. I bet it will be a great roundball shooter. I am sure glad that I never came across a deal like that. I know I would have bought it also. I think you will have many years of excellent shooting with that rifle.

I have two Tradition rifles. I have the Hawkins Woodsman .50 caliber with the 1:66 twist barrel and I have an older model called a Pioneer which is like the Hawkins, but with a single trigger. It has a 1:48 twist. Both of them are excellent shooting rifles as well as a pleasure to look at.