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And my 1911 Combat Target was probably a little more than $300 new direct from Colt. But I have been "connected" because of my involvement in the safe shooting sports...
Even relatively inexpensive custom guns are prohibitively pricey, I feel, as an entry arm. As you'll see on TOTW. And there can be a long lead time for a gun made just for you. I have waited YEARS for some -- still am. Matt at Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders makes a very fairly priced semi-custom arm and probably has some ready-made using those quality Siller or Chambers locks. In any case, for off-the-shelf longarms Pedersoli is arguably the premier brand (I own many and they've even customized a gun for me), and I've admired and heard high praise of the Lyman Great Plains (less so Traditions'), but if you're really gonna USE your gun for sport-shooting including hunting I swear by my beautiful, double set-trigger, Thompson-Center Hawken and I think the .50 is a perfect all-around calibre insofar as usefullness, inherent accuracy and hitting power.
Alden
Even relatively inexpensive custom guns are prohibitively pricey, I feel, as an entry arm. As you'll see on TOTW. And there can be a long lead time for a gun made just for you. I have waited YEARS for some -- still am. Matt at Tennessee Valley Muzzleloaders makes a very fairly priced semi-custom arm and probably has some ready-made using those quality Siller or Chambers locks. In any case, for off-the-shelf longarms Pedersoli is arguably the premier brand (I own many and they've even customized a gun for me), and I've admired and heard high praise of the Lyman Great Plains (less so Traditions'), but if you're really gonna USE your gun for sport-shooting including hunting I swear by my beautiful, double set-trigger, Thompson-Center Hawken and I think the .50 is a perfect all-around calibre insofar as usefullness, inherent accuracy and hitting power.
Alden
