I have been pleased with my Miroku/Winchester 1886 TD in .45-90. It weighs 9.5 pounds empty and shoots well. I added a Marbles tang peep and folding barrel sight.

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Once I learned where to place the steel butt plate and roll with the recoil, even 450 grain Kodiak FMJ at 2150 fps is no problem.

CRS, NRA Benefactor Life Member, Whittington Center, TSRA, DWWC, DRSS
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