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Offline lefty red

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What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« on: October 23, 2006, 02:47:01 PM »
Is it just the name?

Lefty

BTW, sorry if this has come up before, but I did do a search and tried to reseach it on the web before asking it here.
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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2006, 02:51:26 PM »
Basically, the Huntsman can be fitted with shotgun barrels unless it's a combo and is transferred as a modern firearm on a 4473, the Sidekick is only a muzzleloader, can only be fitted with a Sidekick barrel and no 4473 is required.

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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2006, 03:33:45 PM »
So the HUNTSMAN can be fitted for shotgun barrels.  But you said, "unless it is in a combo," so then it can be fitted for a rifle barrel?

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I'll be needing that for squirrels and such.....

I ain't never been lost in my life, been a might confused for a month or so.....

Pilgram, are you sure you know how to skin grizzer bear.....

Don't run little squirrel, you'll only die tired....

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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2006, 03:45:24 PM »
Yes, one of the Huntsman combos comes with a .243 barrel, the frame on it would be an SB2 rifle frame.

Tim

http://hr1871.com/Firearms/Combos/huntsmanCombo.aspx
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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2006, 03:50:24 PM »
OK, thanks Tim!

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I ain't never been lost in my life, been a might confused for a month or so.....

Pilgram, are you sure you know how to skin grizzer bear.....

Don't run little squirrel, you'll only die tired....

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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2006, 07:22:01 AM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on October 23, 2006, 03:45:24 PM
Yes, one of the Huntsman combos comes with a .243 barrel, the frame on it would be an SB2 rifle frame.

So, an extra rifle barrel could only be fitted to a Huntsman receiver if it originally came as part of a rifle combo? That stinks...
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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2006, 11:33:14 AM »
I drove through one of the WMA here locally this weekend, and was amazed at the number of hunters out with the smoke poles.  I have not had a BP rifle in many years, but it looks like I am leaning towards buying another one just to get into the woods more often.
The Handi Rifle looks like a winner, with the BP barrel and .243 rifle combo.
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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2006, 02:38:14 AM »
Does either have a removeable breece plug for cleaning. Thanks. bob
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Re: What the differance between the SIDEKICK and the HUNTSMAN?
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2006, 06:02:48 AM »
I  believe they both do.  I know the Huntsman does and I'm pretty sure the SIDEKICK does also.

Basically the Sidekick IS a huntsman that is slightly modified to work with a different receiver so it can be sold as a muzzleloader only and not be subject to all the regulations that aplly to  a modern firearm.  Therefore, a Sidekick can be sold mail order and without needing to fill out federal forms and such.

Functionally, I dont' think there is any difference between them at all.
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