Your guess is as good as mine. Dixie sells Pedersoli's interpretation for a dollar more than this original. I'm an old guy and remember when shooting muzzleloaders largely meant shooting originals. I think many modern shooters prefer replica's to originals, perhaps on the premise that the old guns are too precious or precarious to shoot. I think Whitacre's American made, Virginia built barrels are better made than the European imports, and deliver exceptional accuracy. Original locks perform better than reproductions. But, I'm happy to put the old soldier back in the safe. I'm an Enfield aficionado, and only advertised this one because I have too many others. I have a very nice pristine Type 2 which I enjoy shooting, and an immaculate Type 3 that I use for educational purposes. I have no intention of selling either. Since this nice Type 3 didn't sell for $1,249.00 I rather doubt posting an unblemished musket for$5,300.00 would sell faster. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I think most reenactors are interested in muskets as an historical prop. I think more blackpowder shooters prefer round ball guns to muskets, thus the market for accurate rifle/muskets is somewhat limited. Re-enactors shoot blanks, and many people in the blackpowder community prefer to shoot roundball. It's a musket, not milk. It won't spoil, but can repose undisturbed in a safe.
