I'm getting cold feet. First off, the main reason I even considered getting one was because of the price, not because I especially feel the need for one. It's a good deal, though, I think. Secondly, a shoulder surgery and arthritis have left me not wanting to shoot rifles that have any amount of recoil, and I know a lightweight 45-70 would probably kick more than just a little. Lastly, I'd be ordering one, and wouldn't be able to handle it before buying it, so I'd have to take whatever they sent. I have told myself I was going to thin my herd down some, and here I am talking about buying another rifle. I need to talk myself out of this one.