What am I (Traditional or Modern) ?

[ronbow]

Gentlemen, is my TC Black Mountain Magnum traditional or modern (or a hybrid) ? Here are the specs : 50 cal.,  1:28 twist, side hammer, musket or no. 11 cap. I can shoot sabots or conicals and up to 150 gr. powder. Great gun and shoots consistent w 100gr. pyrodex and 250 gr. sabot. Oh yeah and I absolutely do not have a scope.

[filmokentucky]

This really isn't a traditional rifle. It is more a modern take on the old style. Other than the side mounted lock and general shape, it's a modern. It is still a quality firearm, however, and a good companion in the woods. For the hunter who is not interested in re-enacting or maintaining the old ways, this is as good a way to go as any, and better than most. And you get an unbeatable guarantee, too.

[crow_feather]

I would say that traditional or modern also depends on your posts.  If you wish to discuss the merits of black powder, traditional - If you wish to discuss how black powder messes up your scope, modern.

Everyone pretty well knows which goes where.

C F

[Ramrod]

I think it is a good starting point for you to decide which way to go.
You can try to make a 200 yard magnum out of it, you can or learn about muzzleloader history, and move toward something more historically correct and challenging. The gun is not traditional, but of course, can be used either way.

[lostid]

That's a good question RonBow, and well stated

  It seems we are all subject too, an endless debate,, and victim too corporate sales and mass marketing. :cry:
 T/C has available a "flintlock" made out of stainless steel. Is that traditional? They have the PA "ballet",( it's not a conical,yet different and "better" than roundball!)??  see?  The aspect of trad vrs modern isn't about "state law" or whether we as individuals can take advantage of law to ad an extra season,,or hunt longer,,,,,,,,politics and corporate lawyers take care of all that long before the average man knows what's happening :eek: in his own state,,
 Yes there are consecutions that have to be made for traditional. We have to work a job too live today,,we can't take game as needed for sustenance,,we can't drink water out of the river,,we do need to use coolers to preserve food for the weekend. We do have to "drive" to a place to camp! Unlike our fore fathers we do have to leave our camp clean, we have to pay insurance against liability, ect,,,,,
 Your a bow hunter right? looking for recurve? traditional is in the spirit of the man himself, , and how he measures his success only to himself.

 Is a fast twist sidelock pellet loading sabot shooting rifle traditional??
 How about that stainless steel flintlock? it's a moral issue i guess,,and up to each person,,luck to ya

[Slamfire]

Sam Fadala calls 'em non replicas. I've got one, it shoots good, and didn't cost an arm and leg like a real traditional replica would.