These days I have been moving back to more traditional arms and ammunition, i.e. lever guns, single shots, and home-cast boolits.. the other day, I spied a Winchester 1885 "Traditional Hunter" chambered in 38-55 for a good price, and I am thinking about picking it up. I have been wanting one in 32-40, but they are about as rare as hen's teeth, and frankly a 38-55 has always been on my "want" list.
Anyone have any input? Are these good guns, or would I be better off with an Italian copy, i.e. Cimmarron or Uberti?? I would be using it for recreational shooting and hunting with cast boolits. The rifle comes equipped with a Marbles tang sight.
