Yup, to me a muzzleloader is about Tradition. If made into a modern rifle to gain a special season over other hunters (I call that cheating) such guns have sales appeal to those that are just trying to find a way to cheat and get a special season. If I go out with an 1874 sharps black powder breach loading single shot rifle or even a 44 mag handgun with iron sights and a 4" barrel I must hunting regular rifle season.
So I for one am 100% into old style muzzleloaders and have earned most of my living (about 80%) making them.
Now I am working towards retirement, so I am not taking new customers but I have made them for over 50 years.
Good post.
I'm heading towards retirement myself, about 8 years. My plan though is to quit the welding for a living and start building traditional style muzzleloaders, and specializing in left handed offerings. There's a serious deficit there on the market for those who can't build their own. Not planning on getting rich with it, just doing something I REALLY enjoy for a change.
