Thanks guys. I've been wanting a single shot in 45-70 for several years. The tastes have changed a bit, in that I'd been eyeing the Sharpes styles. After acquiring a couple original 1885 Winchesters I've fallen in love with them and finally pulled the trigger on this one. Really wanted a Winchester or Browning but couldn't justify the extra coin after handling one of the Uberti's.
Made it out today with my son to put a few down range. Put 20 rounds through it. 30 yards sitting. The sights are amazing. Trigger pull was a bit heavy with a little creep. It functioned perfectly. Shooting some 300g moderate loads that I shoot in my contender. In this 10lb rifle they were very mild recoil wise. I'm confident it's going to be a shooter. Looking forward to working up some loads for it and stretching out the distance.
Three different rifles on the target. Upper left my sons Cricket.
Six o'clock trying out a new to me CZ 527 in 22 Hornet. Sweet rifle!, but another thread. Upper right, obviously, the Uberti. 10 round group. Damn thing is heavy. I attribute the flyers to fatigue and rushing the shots after holding to long.
