Speaking as a recent trad ML convert, the first 40 years of my shooting experience was with modern firearms. Aside from appreciating an ancient relic hanging on the wall I had no interest. I get where they're coming from, most people want easy and reliable. Eventually I got bored with the modern arms, and shot less and less. Then about 1 1/2 years ago a friend gave me a TC Hawken and be being stubborn, I was determined to figure it out and make it a shooter. Now here we are, I've rebuilt the original lock, replaced the lock with an L&R that I also practically rebuilt and tuned, making my own horns, pouch, casting bullets, and just picked up all the metal parts to attempt a JP Beck rifle repro.