My favorite and best is a Browning 45-70. But to be honest it is a little heavy and really too nice to drag along on an elk hunt. I nice stainless with laminated stocks would be great.
You complain about the weight, yet want a laminated stock instead of regular wood? Think about that: laminates are HEAVIER than plain wood.
As far as blue vs stainless, most stainless steels used in guns are not truly stainless, those are too hard to machine economically. You've got to take care of stainless as well as you have to take care of blued steel if you want the gun to hold up.
I guess what I'm saying is ... take that thing hunting. That's what it was made for.
Tom
