Well Monday I think I am going to upgrade the order I have in.. and go with a 42 inch swamped barrel in .58 if they can do it swamped. If not, .54 swamped. Other then that the Seiler lock, and the Lancaster stock still.

That one they had on the site, that Lancaster was sure a nice looking rifle. They had pictures of it on their facebook site. That's what got me looking in the first place.

Nothing like a fancy smoke belching rifle I say..

I second that decision!!!

Cayugad,
I took a good look at the one in their show room. When I blew up the picture of the hunters star the top tips of it were broken off.

I like NCHawkeye's train of thought on the .54.

I also like the simplicity of the Tenessee rifle. It would look real nice with just basic steel and ++Maple.

So I've narrowed it down to opposite ends of the spectrum. A Plain Jane Tennessee rifle with ++ Maple or Late Lancaster all dressed up for the ball.

I think if I get the Lancaster it will be in 36 just so I won't get tempted to drag it in the deer bush. The Tennessee in .54 becuase wood can always be refinished.

Hmmm, Time to think about this......

HA

Well and that was why I kind of changed my mind. I figured a swamped barrel, and fully decked out other then engraving, and to be honest, I do not like engraving.

The 42 inch barrel because then I know I will not be hauling it around in my woods. I am like you, I don't like to damage a beautiful rifle. One reason after seeing Semisane's dragon I was worried all season he might damage that.

While I hate engraving, I might ask them what it would cost to put my name on the Silver patch box. That way when it someday is passed down from my hands, to a relative.. they will know it was my rifle, made for me, and I will be watching them and how they care for it. Maybe even have a nasty curse put on it with my name, warning those that might think to ever mistreat it.

I don't worry much about scratches and dings on a rifle.

Kinda` like me and my wife - a life lived properly is bound to cause a bit of good honest wear and leave a few marks. That gun belongs in the woods.

Certainly not disagreeing with your decision, but for me personally, it's been a long time since I've bought a gun that I couldn't hunt with. While I haven't hunted with all the guns I own, I know that if needed every gun I own (except a .22) is capable of providing food for me and the family. I guess it's just a quirk I have about guns. Personally I couldn't spend that kind of money on a gun and not be able to take it hunting.

You guys need to stop this teasing... It hurts!!!!!

Yea...it seems that way. But why is it that most of us learned very early on that if you should happen to fall with your rifle or shotgun in your hands that you manage to fall in a manner that places you on your back or your side with your gun above you and out of harms way?

BPS

Yeah, we all do that with guns. But if I'm walking with my wife and we both trip I always try to fall on top.

Nothing like a "soft" landing..eh?

BPS