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This is very true and is well stated. I too switched several years ago to a XDs .45 and have run thousands of rounds through it. The acquisition of this firearm, the feel, the familiarity, the reliability and the fact that it is muscle memory rather than only thought to bring it to bear, far exceeds the benefits of a few more rounds or a red dot or a rail system or anything else. Everyday carry (EDC) is for one purpose..... to save my life and the lives of my loved ones. It represents the most hallowed position that can be held in the realm of firearms. This is in no way a put down of the newer technology that is available or the cool features, etc., etc., etc. I enjoy those as much as most others.

Oh, I see. No, it just uses the 45-70 cartridges. Whether off the shelf or when loading our own.

Yes, there are patches between the powder and the bullet in the cartridge.

As I get older, I am enjoying shooting the old guns more and more. Especially those that use black powder. This is a reproduction of a Sharps 1874 in the "Gemmer" style with the cleaning rod running beneath the barrel. It is chambered for 45-70, has a 32" barrel and is crazy accurate. I have just added the venier tang sights and look forward to seeing what they add at longer distances. While I have fired some factory loads through it, it works best with the black powder loads that a friend of mine creates. He has all of the equipment to cast and load all calibers and the process that goes into finding just the right grain of bullet, the primer and of course, the amount of powder is just a fascinating thing to work with. I have a lot to learn, for sure.

Mine was actually stainless so I did not see the bluing issue.

Great looking Colt. Funny story..... I actually did buy the Taurus 1911 that you mention and brought it home. Right out of the box, it was (and still is today) the most accurate shooting 1911 that I own. I know the reputation has some "burrs" on it, but the one I bought is a true "tack driver."

That's a good plan. I've always felt that the heat opens the pours in the wood for acceptance of the oil. But some folks say that the heat from the rub is enough. Thanks.

Gorgeous finish. Do you warm the oil and wood before you hand rub or just let the friction warm it?

Colt model 1851 Navy in .36 caliber.

That's great.... When my wife went to take her shooting test for her carry permit (back when you had to do that) she took my vintage Colt Python with 4" barrel but fired .38's instead of .357's. Felt like shooting a BB gun.

Once you hit a dozen, you get a glow-in-the-dark signal ring and a cool hat......................

I'm gonna break ranks and say that you are thinking correctly for the answer for your wife. I went through this very thing with my wife and I also tried to steer her toward a semi-auto. We tried the Shield, the XDs and the Ruger LCP. She is not a "gun person" but did take some lessons with all of these. The problem is that while we enjoy handling semi's and dropping mags and clearing jams, etc. some do not and factually, most women are in that group. Even the basic "racking of the slide" does not come natural and easy for most women. I am not saying all but most. So, in a moment of fear or excitement it is not a good time to experiment with this question when her life hangs in the balance. So, we tried several revolvers and she ended up with, and still carries, the Ruger SP101. This revolver is a bit heavy, but it's mass is a friend when firing and shooting .38 caliber rounds with a very mild recoil. It is crazy reliable and has a buttery smooth trigger. Semi's do give more rounds but while stylish, must be handled with frequency to be comfortable and reliable. As Clint Eastwood said as "Dirty Harry"...."That's a helluva price to pay for being stylish."

I love shooting the 45-70. it is a wonderful round. Very historic and not for the faint of heart.

Money well spent.

I'm gonna use that in a sentence today...........somehow.

Me too. I've owned a half dozen Taurus's in my days and never had a bad one. (Or is the plural of Taurus, "Tauri"?)

Nice looking rifle. At 7.1 lbs, if you plan on extended shooting of the 45-70 you might enjoy a pad for the shoulder. I have two rifles chambered in this and both are considerably heavier and if I am shooting them a lot, I like having a pad. Of course, at my age, the joints are not as forgiving as they were at 30.

How did they run after such a long period of neglect??

Yes, but you have a real nice Staccato. Otherwise, you'd just have five more Glocks.....

Hands down, Ruger Mark IV. More fun to shoot than I could have ever imagined, accurate and a dream to clean.

Yes, and here it is. It is really something to see and I encourage all gun enthusiasts to attend at least once. Ohio Valley Military Society - Show_of_Shows (sosovms.com)

Ok, your picture came through, now can you please detail what it is that you are asking?? Are you asking if this is the stock for a Mtn rifle, or a standard Ky rifle?? Not sure where you're wanting to go with this?? By the way, the picture you sent is the CVA Mountain. Here is another photo of one.

Hope you get it figured out. I'd like to see it.

If you end up having to order, here is a site that is pretty good. Powder, Inc. | Master Distributor of Goex, Swiss and Schuetzen (powderinc.com)

Gonna tell mama that I need to get one cause all the cool kids are getting them.....