I'm just getting back in to shooting muzzleloaders, which I did quite a bit in the 80s and 90s. Just missed it and, it is one way to beat the ammo shortage. Wanted to stay with TC, because that's what I used to shoot, but will branch out and try some others, eventually. Just waiting for the snow to melt so we can get out and shoot, these. I also have a couple of Encore 209x50s, but can't see shooting muzzleloaders and not shooting traditional, too. My husband has never shot muzzleloaders, so this will be a completely new experience for him.
Top one is an early, pre warning 4 digit serial number in 45 and the bottom one is a later vintage, six digit serial number in 50. I outfitted both with TC peep sights which were not easy to find or cheap, but I do like peeps on these.