[NewHampshireDuo]

I’ve been interested in getting a .45-70 guide gun for a while, but I hear such mixed reviews of the quality in the current rifles being produced that I’ve been holding off.

I got a .45-70 1895 quite a few years ago. Great rifle and a lot of fun to shoot. I put a 2x scout scope on it which makes for a nice, easy to aim package. I avoided the Guide Gun mostly because, at that time, it was only available with a ported barrel IIRC. Had a ported barrel on a .223 Contender and hated it.

[USNBandit]

I am looking for something lighter to carry when backpacking in areas where I’m not at the top of the food chain. I have an old (but in very good condition) Ruger number 3, but I would like something with more than one shot.