I definately have a preference for the traditional sidelocks. I just like the way they feel (and make me feel). I have one inline that I like to play with from time to time and occasionally take it out hunting. But the traditionals almost always get the nod for a hunt or to the range. The problem then becomes which traditional should I take. A nice predicament to be in I guess.

I played with inlines, and they have their place. Just not my place anymore.

I've sold all my guns except my GPR, and my Winchester 94 30-30 that my dad gave me in 1953. It's a wall hanger now.

I love the way the GPR looks, feels, and shoots. Very accurate, and easy to hold steady offhand. I went hunting for rabbits with it this morning, and saw a really nice buck. I got within 40yds of it, and it would have been in the freezer if it was ML season. It felt so right sneaking up on it with a Hawken style gun. I can't wait for next year.

I'll have to be content with rabbits, squirrels, and coyotes until the next big game season. By then, I should be able to shoot a gnat in the butt at 75yds with a PRB.

I started in the 70s with a custom made flintlock, made my own in the 80s...

Bought a Knight Disc in '98, used it a few times and put it up...

Glad I kept it because looks like since my cateract surgery open sights
may not work for me anymore...

Did they screw up the surgery? You should see better now.

No, the surgery went well and I can now for the first time in 50 years see without glasses...I was almost blind, only being able to see the big E when I got 5-6 feet from it...I also had a torn retna 10 years ago, that's why I had the cateract come up when I was 55...

But...I also have astigmatism so I couldn't go with a multifocal lens...This means that I need reading glasses and open sights are fuzzy as heck...I'm playing with different sights and will probably install a wider front sight...I'm just not comfortable shooting at game with open sights right now...With a scope, I'm still good...

Maybe next year I'll find a good combination but our eastern season is on now and the Piedmont season opens up in a week and a half...

Same problem with me. I'm going to try a peep, and a white bead front sight. Hope it works.

MH, you better wait until he turns broadside. Otherwise he may just turn around a charge you. Those gnats are nasty critters and that PRB may not anchor him!!!!!!!!!!

Modern smokeless inlines. I can load them to 45LC rifle specs or well past most 45/70 data and i clean them if and when i wish. Powder per shot is also much cheaper depending on your powder of choice.

I must admit, I have a strong desire to build a smokless 700ML. But with a baby on the way, I can't spend that money in good conscience.

Different strokes for different folks. I don't have even the tiniest desire for a smokeless ML.