New 45/70 from Santa!

[ShadeTree]

OOOOOOH. That's what I think you call pretty! Congrats on a great looking rifle.

BdBrown. That's a great looking rifle as well!

 

[salmonchaser]

Earl, good to see you posting again. That is some very fine furniture on the 45/70. I also got a Taylors and co. Import; a winchester 73 a few Christmases ago. They make a fine rifle.
For the guys with old eyes. I too had given up on Iron sights. Two years ago I had cataract surgery. Told the doc I wanted to be able to use Irons again. He made it happen. Don’t get rid of your old winchesters, keep them around for when you have six Saturdays and a Sunday every week.

 

[35 Whelen]

I'm a Henry guy, myself.

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That is another beautiful rifle. I can certainly see why you are a Henry guy!

Earl, good to see you posting again. That is some very fine furniture on the 45/70. I also got a Taylors and co. Import; a winchester 73 a few Christmases ago. They make a fine rifle.
For the guys with old eyes. I too had given up on Iron sights. Two years ago I had cataract surgery. Told the doc I wanted to be able to use Irons again. He made it happen. Don’t get rid of your old winchesters, keep them around for when you have six Saturdays and a Sunday every week.

Well good to hear your still able to do the open sights, I am ok with a tang sight but rear sight on barrel is about out of the question for me anymore, looking forward to seeing how it will shoot those old 300gr Hornady HP's.
Merry Christmas

 

[35 Whelen]

Great seeing you post Earl and with a great looking rifle too. I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Me too!
Have great Holiday Season
E

 

[truck driver]

Me too!
Have great Holiday Season
E

Thanks Earl, I wish you and yours a great Holiday Season also.

 

[BK]

Gorgeous!

I could see one of those as a second .45-70.... my first one will probably be a stainless Marlin... something I can beat the tarnation out of without feeling guilty.

 

[SJB358]

That's a beauty E! Congrats on that sucker!