[Ejackson]

Markesbery is a newcomer to the muzzleloading community and there is little to tell at this point.  The Markesbery company may be making a great product, but at the price, I'd pick something more along the lines of a Thompson Center Encore.  It's about the same price and you can change barrels to make it a rifle or a 20 Ga. shotgun.  The cheapest I've found them is at www.sportsmansguide.com.