An Old Friend Has Returned

[Walkabout]

I just received the Lyman Trade Rifle I ordered and I couldn't be more pleased. My very first muzzleloader was a Trade Rifle .50 cal I ordered from DGW back in '96 IIRC. It was later stolen.
This one's a .54 cal in essentially new condition. It's nothing fancy, but I feel like I'm welcoming back an old friend. I might even name this one.

 

[azmntman]

Nice. Hope its a shooter. I had a few rifles I miss very much so glad for you to get such a close replacement. Range report whan ya get it out.

 

[Y2GREY]

I have one that's a late 80's build. It is still in the original packaging and never been fired. Why? it took a back seat to my first Tennessee Mountain Rifle. You all have me interested in revisiting it next time i visit the homestead.

 

[deerstalkert]

i have one rifle that has been sold, gifted, and "borrowed" at least 6 times in the last 50 years. every time it returns i swear it will never wander again. it belonged to my late big brother who died in 1973.

 

[Muddly]

By all means name it!
Make and model say what it is. The name brings with it, meaning.
Mine are all ladies, but I don't use human names.
My unmentionable is Calico.
My laminate Hawken is Autumn.
Working on names for my Renegades. Takes a bit of time, but it'll come.

 

[TDM]

Great that you got another one! Those are good rifles.

 

[Dale Lilly]

I had too many rifles so I gave a Lyman Trade to my son-in-law. Nice rifle. Dale

 

[user 48679]

Recividism seems quite common among gun owners........

There's at least four guns I bought for the 2nd time - and one even had the same SN ! ! (go figure)