JPro,
When Mississippi originally went to the primitive weapon rules everybody down there that new me was calling because I had an in at H&R and could help them get a 45-70 or .444. Gun shops down there was putting buyers on a waiting list for the next one they got in. I had both and actually preferred the .444.
Just before I retired and moved back down there, Mississippi changed the rules to allow the Encore and 35 cal. rifles. I got 35 Whelen barrels for mine and eventually gave one to my brother. He liked it so much he's one of those guys you refer to. He hasn't used another gun for almost eight years. Last year he finally gave it a break and used I .308 Win. I bought him.
