I bought a Traditions Buckhunter back in 1997 win I was assigned to Fort Mead, MD. This was my first BP Gun. Added another season. The Buck hunter is simple to use and easy to maintain. In 2000 I was reassigned to WA state. What a shock to the hunting system. I was glad I had the gun I had. In WA state you cannot use jacked bullets. Bullets must be 100% lead. you cannot use 209 primers and the cap must be exposed to the weather. The state does not make it easy for BP hunters.