Lyman GPR & Investarms

[BrownBear]

Nearly all (if not all) of them had tapered barrels which makes them handle much better.

I can testify to the effect of tapered barrels. I've got a GRRW Hawken with a 36" 58 cal barrel tapered from 1 1/8" to 1". Though the rifle weighs a whopping 12 pounds like many of the originals, it balances and points like a much lighter rifle.

I've got another 58 cal "Hawken" with a 26" barrel tapered from 1 1/8" to 15/16". Though it tips the scale at a little over 9 pounds, it handles like a quality shotgun with the COG right between your hands. I wouldn't hesitate to call it "whippy" for range use, but it mounts and points like my 5-pound 28 gauge double in the field, in spite of being almost twice as heavy.

 

[deseeb2001]

People who have handled them have spoke of the contrast. I, too, have never held an original, so I honestly couldn't tell you the difference. Nice looking rifle! :thumbsup:

Ok, I'm done being off on a tangent, didn't mean to get off topic :v