Here's a look at the new Traditions Vortek pistol that was ordered by a friend of mine and just received. Because there's such a large number of these Vorteks back ordered, it took about 6 weeks from the time that the order was placed until it was delivered.
A while back Traditions claimed that the backlog had created a waiting list of over 300 orders for them that are fulfilled as they arrive from Spain. So folks are always waiting for each shipment of pistols to finally arrive. Once the shipment came, this one was drop shipped by Traditions due to the dealer's previous placement on the waiting list and promise to receive part of their allotment. Deer Creek Outfitters (765-525-6181) of Waldron, Indiana is the dealer that was finally able to obtain this particular pistol.
And at 20 inches long, the size of the bandolier holster in the photo is humongus!

Here's some details about the Vortek:

http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/pr...b93dc1440af3e0

I had a couple of the original Traditions MZ handguns and man were they a hand full.

I met a person that owned one of them, at a Rendezvous once. He said he shot 50 grains of powder and a roundball. He said it was a real kicker, but very accurate. Since it is illegal to hunt deer with it (at the time, that all might have changed) I never saw the need for one other then to play with. So I got a cap and ball revolver.

How many grains of powder will it hold?

According to the Vortek product page it holds 70 grains of powder.