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Traditions Trapper

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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by dasmoeturhead » Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:53 pm

Thanks, yeah it's a
50 cal. Shoots straight. Browning got into the Black Powder business with a nice rifle, and Browning quality, when there were all kinds of rifles for under $200 at the time. They pretty much blew it. They didn't make them for very long. Its pretty much period correct as can be. Inch across the flats, it gets heavy on a hunt.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:59 pm

You would be lucky if you could find one for triple that now. I see them go for 6 to 800.00. Some higher than that.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by dasmoeturhead » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:06 pm

My rifle went for $344 in 1979. That was a lot more than the other .50 cal Hawkins gun at that time.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by RanchRoper » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:07 pm

Beautiful. Might look nice across my saddle.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:08 pm

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Heres one of mine moetur. 54 Caliber. built by John Bergmann. Hes in Granville TN. I have a couple of his guns. Great guy does nice work.
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H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55

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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by dasmoeturhead » Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:19 am

RanchRoper wrote:
Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:07 pm
Beautiful. Might look nice across my saddle.
Thanks RR. it's my most prized firearm.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by dasmoeturhead » Tue Feb 18, 2020 7:21 am

BigAl52 wrote:
Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:08 pm
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Heres one of mine moetur. 54 Caliber. built by John Bergmann. Hes in Granville TN. I have a couple of his guns. Great guy does nice work.
It's a real beauty. That wood is just fantastic. Looks like he does excellent work. How's that old smoke pole shoot?
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:50 am

It shoots better than I can. I dont hunt much with them but I sure do like ringin steel with one.
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Re: Traditions Trapper

Post by PT7 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:43 pm

Great new out-of-the-box range report, PJM. In particular, the pistol sights are well-aligned for windage.
How did you like the powder load you used? Any fine-tuning in the wind?

I know exactly what that hoot-to-shoot experience is with the Trapper. Glad you didn't wait for spring :!: :D :!:
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