I bought a couple in .54 cal about 10 years ago. Good rifles. As accurate as I am. Had file-adjust iron sights that never go out of adjust. Light, easy-carrying rifles. Shot several mulie deer. At the cost then ($120), didn't worry about dinging them up. Shoot round ball and Buffalo Ball-ets very well. Minie ball won't hit the barn from inside. Use blackpowder for hunting, more reliable ignition.Trigger guard is for set triggers, but gun uses single trigger. Just more room for gloved fingers.Prefer mine to the T/C Renegade my son has, just feels more handy, slimmer stock maybe.