Cabela's rifles are made by Investarms. The same people that make Lyman Rifles. In fact the Cabela's Hawkins is a fancy Trade Rifle I was told. Lymans are great shooters. My friend bought a Cabela's .54 caliber and it must be an excellent shooter because deer keep getting killed by it. Actually I have shot his rifle and it is a great gun to shoot. Get the .54 caliber and you have a great sidelock there....