Lyman Great Plains price check.

[Buster95]

$795 for a brand new in the box Lyman Great Plains percussion cal.50 made in 1996 is reasonable?

[RobD]

have you surfed the web for GPR hunter prices? 

because it's easy to get that rifle for at least $125 less, and brandy new with warranty.

[BEAVERMAN]

Apples and Oranges the Hunter is not the GPR, thats like comparing a TC Hawken to a TC Renegade! if you want to move it quick 650 to 700 is more like it

[RobD]

hunter (percussion) or plains (flint) doesn't much matter.  they're all in the same ballpark and percussions will be cheaper.

NOW, this thread may get pulled if the OP is not buying, but intending to sell .......

[rollingb]

Apples and Oranges the Hunter is not the GPR, thats like comparing a TC Hawken to a TC Renegade! if you want to move it quick 650 to 700 is more like it

I always thought the GPR and the GPR Hunter were identical, except the Hunter has a faster twist bore,.... am I missin' somethin'?

[RobD]

Apples and Oranges the Hunter is not the GPR, thats like comparing a TC Hawken to a TC Renegade! if you want to move it quick 650 to 700 is more like it

I always thought the GPR and the GPR Hunter were identical, except the Hunter has a faster twist bore,.... am I missin' somethin'?

yep, exactly.

the OP only stated GPR percussion, so it's either a plains or hunter.  don't much matter because the price will be about the same, just cheaper than a flinter version.  muzzle-loaders has 'em for 629 and 649.

for the OP - if yer selling, this thread WILL get pulled.

[Two Steps]

The Hunter has a 1 in 32 twist and the GPR has a 1 in 60.  The Deerstalker is the one with the short bbl, recoil pad etc.
TOW is showing the GPR @ $640.99....

[Buster95]

Apples and Oranges the Hunter is not the GPR, thats like comparing a TC Hawken to a TC Renegade! if you want to move it quick 650 to 700 is more like it

I always thought the GPR and the GPR Hunter were identical, except the Hunter has a faster twist bore,.... am I missin' somethin'?

yep, exactly.

the OP only stated GPR percussion, so it's either a plains or hunter.  don't much matter because the price will be about the same, just cheaper than a flinter version.  muzzle-loaders has 'em for 629 and 649.

for the OP - if yer selling, this thread WILL get pulled.

Not selling but I'm interested in one, it's a GPR plains not hunter. Thanks for the replies.

[Buster95]

I'm also interested in a Lyman Trade rifle percussion 54 cal in excellent condition for only $385 shipped, maybe it's a better choice than the GPR.

[RobD]

GPR rifle in .50 for patched balls is 629 + 6 shipping.  best price i've found so far.

https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/traditional-muzzleloaders/lymantm-great-plains-rifle-percussion.html

have you compared the spex of the GPR and the trade rifle?

start at the beginning - what's the main reason for getting the rifle?

[rollingb]

I'm also interested in a Lyman Trade rifle percussion 54 cal in excellent condition for only $385 shipped, maybe it's a better choice than the GPR.

$385.00 sounds fairly reasonable for a new Lyman Trade Rifle,.... and while the GPR is a good solid rifle there's no way I'd pay nearly $800.00 for one (unless a good mule came with it ). 

Also, and just my personal opinion,.... but I've always prefered .54 over .50 when shooting patched round balls for hunting and target shooting,... everything a .50 can do, a .54 can do just a little bit better. 

[RobD]

i had some PM exchange with the OP, he resides in canada.  this means issues with buying a percussion gun, whereas there are no formal regulations for flinters.  the gun will be for sport/target, not hunting.  i recommended going flint instead of cap, and a .50 would do him well in either a GPR or trade gun, for his intended usage of the gun.

 *IF* that USED trade rifle is worthy (aye, there's the gamble unless one has it in hand and knows just what to observe!) that IS a good price, indeed.

[RobD]

the TMA trading blanket (classifieds) is only available to contributing members.

[BEAVERMAN]

i had some PM exchange with the OP, he resides in canada.  this means issues with buying a percussion gun, whereas there are no formal regulations for flinters.  the gun will be for sport/target, not hunting.  i recommended going flint instead of cap, and a .50 would do him well in either a GPR or trade gun, for his intended usage of the gun.

 *IF* that USED trade rifle is worthy (aye, there's the gamble unless one has it in hand and knows just what to observe!) that IS a good price, indeed.

He must be looking on the Canadian Gun Nuts site! too bad Nessy isnt on here anymore, he is an excellent source in Canukastan, lines in Nanaimo BC

[Winter Hawk]

If that $795 is Canadian dollars, it is closer to the US price; still kinda high.

~Kees~