![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
I've wanted a .45-70 for ages, but I just can't warm up to a Marlin unless it's an 1881 (too expensive), Brownings are like hen's teeth (and too expensive usually), Italian repros have gotten too expensive and I never see them anyhow, and every Winchester I've seen for several years now has been an original (too expensive) or a Lightweight (don't want). This one was just about right (I'd prefer a high gloss finish), priced at $999, and I'd brought along an old rifle that I didn't want for trade. He gave me a good price so BAM! Done.
I can't pick it up until the 11th of Feb. due to background checks on the gun (it's used, with box and papers). Ho boy, am I pleased!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Grabbed a crummy cell phone photo:
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/olyinaz/image/148449561/original.jpg)
Cheers,
Oly