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February 28, 2007, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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Traditions™ Trapper .50 OR Lyman plains
Traditions™ Trapper .50 Caliber Blackpowder Pistol
or Lymans plains pstol which has a better life expentancy under normal shooting conditions the fit and finish looks nicer on the the traditons.
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February 28, 2007, 11:22 PM | #2 | |
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I think it mostly depends on how much the pistol eats, smokes & drinks!
Seriously though, which is colder, Maine or Minnesota? Really though, the Traditions has a drum and double trigger, while the Lyman has a patent breech and a single trigger. Which target medicine tastes better to you? Quote:
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March 1, 2007, 05:12 PM | #3 |
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I have the Trapper and really like it. One of my favorite pistols and shoots fantastic. I bought the kit from Sportsman's Warehouse for $149. Didn't take too long to put it together.
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March 2, 2007, 11:45 AM | #4 |
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I'm not sure if Maine is colder (it feels it...LOL!), but I swear our Black Flys are much bigger!!! My Lyman Plains Pistol (Investarms/Italy) in .54 is comparable in quality, durability, fit and finish to Thompson Center Arms weapons. Lyman has sold the Plains Pistol since 1981. A very accurate pistol too. The picture posted above of the (Traditions Trapper) looks like a very smooth weapon as well. I'm guessing this is a newer gun? I got a bad taste for Traditions in the mid 90's, when I ended up w/ a Traditions Hawken .50 caliber; it was JUNK! The lock was terrible, fit/finish bad, trigger had about a 20 lbs pull. The wood looked like soft pine, although it was supposed to be "hardwood". I sold it quick! I do have to admit the Trapper pistol in this picture above (Nice kit job! ) has me reconsidering my personal boycott of Traditions guns.
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March 3, 2007, 05:50 PM | #5 |
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I've heard all the bad stories about Traditions but they sure have come a long way in the last couple of years. I now own the Trapper in the picture above and a .32 Crocket as well as a .50 William Parker and I'm very happy with all of them.
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