Nothing wrong with an "E". Might not be as pretty as a
pre-mil, but sure beats the ^*% out of other brands of
lever guns. I bought one new in 1982 and I have never
hunted for deer in Arkansas mountains without it. You
keep it in that condition and give it a few years and the
price will go up just as much as your apprecation of what a
great hunting rifle is.
Don't cut on it, or drill into the wood. Buy slip on recoil
pads and slings. KEEP IT ORIGINAL
Jerry
