Buying used muzzleloaders

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Yep....with the advent of the inline rifle, there have been MANY used traditional style muzzleloaders on the used market. However, many of these, as Gil has pointed out, haven't been properly maintained.....Caveat Emptor!
Unfortunately, most of these traditional firearms are of the mass produced type.....not to many of the custom made flintlock long rifles in the bunch!