The Traditions ShedHorn .50 caliber musket in Desert Web/Tungsten CeraKote with a Globe Front Peep sight (Traditions part no. R3960537WP) from Traditions Performance Firearms is an affordable sidelock for enthusiasts and for particular seasons in their state. It uses musket cap ignition, and the 26-inch ultralight Chromoly barrel keeps it light and easy to carry. A 1:28-inch twist lets it shoot saboted bullets and modern muzzleloading projectiles, and a double set trigger rounds out the package. It fires loose black powder or Pyrodex. See related rifles in our black powder rifles category.

Key Specifications

• The bore is .50 caliber, which sets the bullets and sabots you can load.
• Ignition is musket cap, a sidelock system.
• The barrel is a 26-inch ultralight Chromoly steel tapered, fluted design.
• Rifling is a 1:28-inch twist for saboted bullets and modern muzzleloading projectiles.
• The outside of the barrel has a Premium CeraKote finish in Desert Web/Tungsten.
• A double set trigger system allows a light release.
• The sight is a Globe Front Peep, a peep-style aperture sight.
• It fires loose black powder or Pyrodex.
• The rifle is drilled and tapped for a scope, with a rubber butt pad and sling swivel studs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ignition does the ShedHorn use? It features a musket cap ignition.

What powder can it use? It can fire loose black powder or Pyrodex.

What sights does this model have? This version has a Globe Front Peep sight, and the rifle is also drilled and tapped for a scope.

Buy the Traditions ShedHorn Musket, .50 Caliber, Desert Web/Tungsten

A lightweight sidelock with peep sights suits seasons that call for primitive ignition. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping.