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Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« on: January 21, 2009, 02:44:03 PM »
I got an email today, they're starting R&D on a Huntsman/Sidekick muzzleloader that will have modern improvements such as a better breech plug and ramrod, it's always good news when they're interested in bringing back and improving products that were once discontinued, maybe there's hope for the Whelen and x39!!  ;)

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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 03:44:08 PM »
Great news Tim! My son will need a muzzle loader in a few years. Is there an average time frame between R&D and release to the public? Charlie
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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 05:01:55 PM »
Hope the plug will be backwards compatable or use the old carriers. I'm afraid mine will become obsolete.
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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 06:16:53 AM »
One man's obsolete is another man's collectable. ;) Kurt
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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 06:26:02 AM »
awesome news.  thanks for being involved and keeping us up to date.  they sound like very welcome improvements.
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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 07:19:30 AM »
If you want to offer recommendations for the new muzzleloader, please post them in the thread in the Huntsman/Sidekick forum.  ;)

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Re: Modernizing Hunstman/Sidekick!!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 07:23:27 AM »
Is there an average time frame between R&D and release to the public? Charlie

Dunno Charlie, but I suspect it will be before hunting season this year, Remington has a lot more resources that Gardner did to git r done!! ;)

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