The only muzzleloader I've had for the last 17 years is a .50 cal T/C Hawken I picked up from an old widow at a lawn sale for 35.00. She told me it was her late husbands and that it wasn't a real gun, just a wall decoration/replica. I didn't disagree with her and happily handed over her asking price. It sure didn't look to have ever been fired. It's still in good shape and is very accurate with a .490" ball and .015" patch over 75 grains of Goex 3fg. I have killed numerous deer with it over the years.
