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Rita is my wife's name and she gifted me a modest Cabela's gift card --- i was there looking for some mud boots but saw this at a "not-too-insane-for-Cabelas" price
In my area, i've seen perhaps 2 or 3 of these in captivity in 45/70. I have never fired one, but always admired their handsome appearance , -- i had to put it in layaway ---
The lighting is not great - the butt and forend are actually the same color, but i was impressed with the figure in the buttstock --
I feel like i may need to procure a tweed shooting jacket, a pair of spats , and a nice' hat before i take to the field with this
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It will join my Guide Gun and T/C Encore pistol in my 45/70 battery ---- sadly i saw a MArlin 45/70 CB at another shop new also, - (havent seen one of those in years either) -- not a crazy price -- most on gunbroker and the like are asking more than retail for them
Oh well. I've fancied a #1 for a long time --- a MArlin CB can wait a bit
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