Joe, I believe that beautiful shooting iron deserved to serve its purpose and be hunted at least once. Back in 2014, I took my 1899-B (lettered Aug of 1899) and filled my tag. People at work said I was crazy to hunt a 115 year old rifle. When it fulfilled its destiny, it went back in the safe looking exactly as it looked prior to the hunt. It's a gratifying feeling to add another chapter in the story of a 115 year old fine shootin iron. Just my 2 cents.
