[/quote]BS. If it uses substitute powders or pellets, shotgun primers, saboted jacketed bullets, optical sights and capable of 250yd shots, it's every bit a modern rifle. [/quote]
pellets, substitute powders, shotgun primers, sabots,optical sights, etc have been around for over 20yrs.
that's not modern, that's old tech. Do you think a 20+yr old car is "new" or "modern"?
Hawkens, and other side hammer guns are ancient tech.
