{"id":17195,"date":"2014-01-16T04:59:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T09:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=17195"},"modified":"2026-04-29T03:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:39:36","slug":"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_17285\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17285\" class=\" wp-image-17285 \" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11-400x269.jpg\" alt=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" width=\"320\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traditions Performance Firearms<br \/>\n<a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traditionsfirearms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.traditionsfirearms.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditions is well known in the black powder community as a manufacturer of superior firearms. The company produces old-fashioned-style flintlocks, but it also makes some of the most advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/black-powder-guns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\">black powder<\/a> muzzle loaders available. The Strikefire rifles use a primer to ignite the main charge. The primers are ignited by an internal hammer. A simple slide of the lock button is all that\u2019s needed to cock the hammer. Should you wish to de-cock it without firing, simply move the same lock switch to the rear, or break the action. You can see it more clearly in the video. A two-stage competition-style trigger with a break force of two pounds means that when you\u2019re on target, you won\u2019t upset your sight picture by firing the gun. The Strikefire system also improves lock time further improving accuracy. Safety wasn\u2019t an afterthought, either. The Vortex Strikefire rifles incorporate not only a trigger block safety but are also equipped with an internal striker block safety. An alloy frame reduces weight, and a Ceracoat finish ensures corrosion resistance. The Ceracoat also makes cleaning a lot easier. To facilitate cleaning the barrel, simply remove the screw-in breech plug, giving you unobstructed access. The end result of the application of modern technology is a fast-loading, consistent-firing and accurate shooting rifle. With an MSRP in the mid $500s, it won\u2019t break the bank either.<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions62.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17315\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions62-400x114.jpg\" alt=\"Traditions6\" width=\"400\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions62-400x114.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions62-150x43.jpg 150w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions21-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions21-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions21-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17287\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31-400x194.jpg\" alt=\"Traditions3\" width=\"320\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31-400x194.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17288\" title=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"Traditions4\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Traditions41.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditions is well known in the black powder community as a manufacturer of superior firearms. The company produces old-fashioned-style flintlocks, but it also makes some of the most advanced black powder muzzle loaders available. The Strikefire rifles use a primer to ignite the main charge. The primers are ignited by an internal hammer. A simple slide of the lock button is all that\u2019s needed to cock the hammer. Should you wish to de-cock it without firing, simply move the same lock switch to the rear, or break the action. You can see it more clearly in the video. A two-stage competition-style trigger with a break force of two pounds means that when you\u2019re on target, you won\u2019t upset your sight picture by firing the gun. The Strikefire system also improves lock time further improving accuracy. Safety wasn\u2019t an afterthought, either. The Vortex Strikefire rifles incorporate not only a trigger block safety but are also equipped with an internal striker block safety. An alloy frame reduces weight, and a Ceracoat finish ensures corrosion resistance. The Ceracoat also makes cleaning a lot easier. To facilitate cleaning the barrel, simply remove the screw-in breech plug, giving you unobstructed access. The end result of the application of modern technology is a fast-loading, consistent-firing and accurate shooting rifle. With an MSRP in the mid $500s, it won\u2019t break the bank either.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":17285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,16,37,84],"tags":[741,740],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17195","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-me","9":"category-gun-reviews-rifles","10":"category-shot-show-2014","11":"tag-black-powder-rifles","12":"tag-traditions-performance-firearms"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014 -\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/traditions-vortek-strikefire-traditional-black-powder-meets-modern-technology-shot-show-2014\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Traditions Vortek Strikefire: Traditional Black Powder Meets Modern Technology\u2014SHOT Show 2014\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Traditions is well known in the black powder community as a manufacturer of superior firearms. 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