Hey all of you are forgeting something .especially the peaple downing inlines . i have 2 side hammers 1 inline 1 of the side hammers is flintlock with sinthotic stock .i got my percussion 1st. my inline 2nd and my flint last .in ohio where i am i can use any of the above during any firearm season . i have even been known to use the flint during shotgun season .if inlines get youngsters into the field during deerseason then more power to the inline. i choose which weapon i am most comfortable with where i am hunting .150 yrd shot i use inline. drives i use percution .stand and still hunting i use flint.I dont really think it matters what you use as long as you can make it hit the target and are enjoying the hunting and shooting experiance .i can out shoot most of my inline only friends with all three guns their choice on gun my choice on range.i will still use all 3 frontstuffers until somebody prys them from my cold dead hands or i cant see to aim .