I've been shooting a Browning 1885 for well over 15 years now and have really enjoyed it. Finally had to put a scope on it about 3 years ago due to eyesight. I have killed a load of deer with it. My only gripe about it is the length. It is very cumbersome in a tree stand. That's why I finally just broke down and got a little Handi-Rifle and use it for deer hunting. The short hunter sounds interesting.
How picky are your law enforcement folks on the primitive weapons caliber? Mississippi's wildlife department made that same .38 caliber minimum mistake Louisiana has made. As you know, a .38-55 is smaller than .38 caliber. .38-55's were selling really well that first year when single shots were allowed for primitive weapons, mostly by people who had no idea that technically, it was too small. Fortunately, the minimum caliber was reduced to .35 and that eliminated the "gray-area."
Last edited by skwerlkiller; 07/16/10.
