Thompson Center FireStorm - Impressions?

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I learned about this Stainless steel flintlock rifle produced by Thompson Center - seems like good value - does anyone shoot one, and if so, what do you shoot with it, patched round balls, or the greased spool type bullets? Thanks Tony

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Omg why do they make this, i thought I had forgotten about it.

There are so many things wrong with this gun its hard to describe.

I would go with a traditions hawken which is a similar style and price i dont think is too far off. Also in flintlock

Cheers, McLean
 
Lol no this is the hawken, i dont know what that is supposed to be :p

http://w ww.traditionsfirearms.com/product_info.php?products_id=134&osCsid=bc6bfaeac799783458b05fc1fb536b7b


Cheers, McLean
 
It appears to have an identity crisis. Can't decide if it's old fashioned or modern. Just like me... lol
If it floats your boat, go for it! Never mind the critics. You will be able to scratch the flintlock itch without sacrificing the modern materials. T/C makes a pretty good rifle, in my experience. As for what to shoot out of it, it's 1/48 twist rate makes it neither fish nor fowl...oops, I mean versatile, just like a T/C Renegade. It will shoot round ball pretty good, or short slugs, as well. Would probably even shoot sabots, although I don't know about such things. Myself, I'd go for a Lyman GPR if I wanted a flinter. I love the look and feel of wood and brown steel.
As always, YMMV
 
As hideous as it is, I would assume that they built this thing to comply with the regulations in states that require flinters or don't allow inlines. It looks like they are trying to appeal to the guy who would love to use a modern firearm or at least a modern-tech muzzleloader and who has no interest in tradition or nostalgia, but is looking for a loophole to let him hunt the primitive season.
 
I think it's pretty nice. The stainless feature is useful (black powder). Also heard there are aftermarket barrels to get better twist rates etc. I looked at the traditional offerings from both T/C and Traditions and they both look nice.

By the way the T/C is drilled & tapped for scope bases. :p :evil:
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jjohnwm said:
As hideous as it is, I would assume that they built this thing to comply with the regulations in states that require flinters or don't allow inlines. It looks like they are trying to appeal to the guy who would love to use a modern firearm or at least a modern-tech muzzleloader and who has no interest in tradition or nostalgia, but is looking for a loophole to let him hunt the primitive season.
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Yes, they made them for Pennsylvania's flint only season IIRC
 
I've looked into them, and there definitely are some differences between them and the Traditions PA Pellet. Though both are nice. It's like a hybrid of a flintlock and a modern inline. I personally like the design idea, but finding a Firestorm in Canada is like hens teeth. The Traditions on the other hand can be bought through Bass Pro for one source. If only they offered a smoothbore barrel along with a rifled one, would almost be the perfect flinter (for a non traditionalist).
 
If you think finding one is hard, think about finding a part for one. TC is out of the sidelock business, and the after market guys aren't even entertaining making parts to fit these.
 
one of the big issues with any new fangled ML is parts , regardless how good they are . Traditional type designs are easy to get replacement parts for from triggers to locks and stocks or barrels , even if the company stops production .
 
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