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7 lbs, 6 oz, according to my scales:

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It is a .45-90, and of course a smaller caliber would mean more weight in the barrel.


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Little cheese with that WhINE?


the most expensive bullet there is isn't worth a plug nickel if it don't go where its supposed to.
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"little cheese"...I like that!





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Might not be a bad idea to try and track down a Husqvarna 33 in one of the euro 9.3 BP chamberings,....one of those basically IS a .38-55.

They are bout as light and svelte as it gets.

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I like that idea, not familiar with the 33, but I Googled them and they do look pretty neat!

I also handled an original Trapdoor carbine yesterday. Not bad for weight but would require some care before I go that route.

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I'd start and end at CPA Rifles with the 44 1/2 in .38-55. Countless options to order exactly what you want and heirloom-quality rifles.


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That sounds like a pretty good plan, too. I have not seen one of the CPA's in person but I had an original 44½ years ago. (Wasn't smart enough to keep it frown ) They are an elegant rifle, too.


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tex...Simply elegant.

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