LYMAN
MUZZLELOADING RIFLES

The rifle carried across the Great Plains by western pioneers and fur trappers was the culmination of percussion firearms development. This “Great Plains” rifle was designed and built by such famous makers as Hawken, Gemmer and Demick to the specifications of experienced backwoodsmen. Only the best and most reliable designs and finest workmanship were acceptable. Today, as in the 1800’s, the experienced black powder shooter is looking for a very special rifle.
 No other factory assembled rifle or kit offers the authentic style and design of Lyman’s Great Plains Rifle. This classic muzzleloader offers such high quality features as a 32" barrel with 1 in 60" twist for patched ball and hunting loads, double set triggers, Hawken style percussion “snail” with clean out screw, separate ramrod entry thimble and nose cap, and reliable coil spring lock with correct lock plate. Available in .50 and .54 caliber flint or percussion.

This is a special version of our Great Plains rifle with the hunter in mind. Called the “Great Plains Hunter”, this new model features a fast, 1 in 32" shallow groove rifled barrel. It’s ideal for shooting the many types of modern projectiles available to today’s black powder hunter, such as Lyman’s own ‘Shocker’ series of bullets and sabots. The Great Plains Hunter has all of the high quality features of our Classic Great Plains rifle. It is also pre-drilled and tapped for the new 57 GPR receiver sight for the Great Plains rifle.

The Lyman Trade Rifle is patterned after the sturdy and functional guns developed for the early Indian fur trade. Designed by such companies as Henry and Leman, these original guns were much sought after by trappers, Indians and other rugged wilderness survivors. Available in Percussion or Flintlock, .50 and .54 caliber, the barrel has a 1 in 48" twist.

Lyman’s Deerstalker Rifle has quickly earned the reputation as one of America’s most reliable, accurate and affordable hunting muzzleloaders. All Deerstalkers have “Guaranteed” performance features such as a quiet single trigger, reliable coil mainspring and high quality Lyman hunting sights. The 24” barrel with 1 in 48” twist is ideal for round ball or maxi hunting bullets. Parts are blackened to avoid glare and a black rubber recoil pad mounted on the Deerstalker’s handsome walnut stock, makes for comfortable shooting in either .50 or .54 caliber.