Any thoughts between an Investarms Deerstalker or Traditions Deerhunter? Also, considering a Hawken. PA Flintlock

[dmossu1231]

Considering a first flintlock for hunting in PA and am looking at either a Traditions or Investarms. I have heard some people say that Investarms are better quality and others say that Traditions are just as good. Has anyone actually compared a Traditions performance to an Investarms?

 

[Ditt44]

How much do you want to spend? Buying new, you can get an Investarms from $500 and of your two preferences, I would go with the Investarms, just more solid. I have looked at and considered the Deer Stalker in the past and if I had to buy a new, factory flintlock for about $500, that's what I would go with myself.

I know a couple guys with the Traditions PA Pellet and Deer Hunter versions and almost all of them have had issues, full on metal failure of the tangs breaking, breech plug problems, sights popping loose, springs breaking, etc. and these are lightly used guns. None of them shoot throughout the year. Buy wood, not synthetic.

I would advocate a used TC Renegade, depending on budget and how soon you want it. I have several TCs and have never had issues. A quality used gun will be every bit as solid as a new Invest or Traditions. Of course, for a flintlock, you may have to pay the same if not a bit more.

 

[justinoldguy]

I have several of both, in various models, including .40 thru .58 calibers, in both percussion and flint. I don't have a problem with CVA/Traditions, owning several, but the Investarms are way more solidly made. I also own T/C rifles, and my Investarms are every bit their equal, despite the howls of blasphemy I'm sure to hear shortly. My first muzzleloading rifle was a percussion Investarms "Hawken" in .54, from the 1970's. Not really an authentic copy of anything, and I got "better" rifles today. But this coming Saturday morning, my Investarms will be in my hands for "Alternative" Deer Season. Why? It has NEVER failed me, despite having fired many thousands of shots, shoots a great group at 100 yards with a PRB, and it reminds me of a simpler and better time in my life. My Investarms flintlocks are as reliable as a brick, but I don't use them for hunting, as I am a terrible shot with a flintlock. I do fire them a lot at the range, however.

 

[Trot]

I have several of both, in various models, including .40 thru .58 calibers, in both percussion and flint. I don't have a problem with CVA/Traditions, owning several, but the Investarms are way more solidly made. I also own T/C rifles, and my Investarms are every bit their equal, despite the howls of blasphemy I'm sure to hear shortly. My first muzzleloading rifle was a percussion Investarms "Hawken" in .54, from the 1970's. Not really an authentic copy of anything, and I got "better" rifles today. But this coming Saturday morning, my Investarms will be in my hands for "Alternative" Deer Season. Why? It has NEVER failed me, despite having fired many thousands of shots, shoots a great group at 100 yards with a PRB, and it reminds me of a simpler and better time in my life. My Investarms flintlocks are as reliable as a brick, but I don't use them for hunting, as I am a terrible shot with a flintlock. I do fire them a lot at the range, however.

No complaints here, I would definitely get the Investarm over the traditions, and I actually prefer Investarm over TC. Maybe it was just the few examples I have had but the Investarm guns all shot roundball better.

 

[westrayer]

I stay away from Traditions due to their flintlocks and frizzens.
The T/C guns are easier and cheap to find. I am still looking for an older Deerstalker in .50 flint.
The newer Deerstalkers have a lower quality looking finish on the stocks. And the barrels are drilled and tapped for fiber optic sights vs the old ones that were dove-tailed.