Pappy,
My point was you’re charging $1,500+ for a 44 Rem Mag chamber. That kind of money can buy lever chambers in 444 Marlin, 45-70, 375 Win, 356 Win, 307 Win, 7-30 Waters, etc.
I get the hunt comment for the 44 Rem Mag. It and the 30-30 Win as well as the 35 Rem are all good game getters in the same ballpark. You can buy a slew of 357 Mag, 44 Rem Mag, 30-30s and 35 Rems with 20”-22” barrels for $600-$1,000. In general I look at the 44 Rem Mag first and foremost as an outdoorsman’s carry firearm just in case, hence the Trapper.
And that's it in a nutshell. Speaking for myself- if I wanted something with tac rails etc. it would be a bottom feeder.
