Mesa, agreed 100%, a necked down 45-70 to .375 cal. sounds cool as heck to me, I'll be running the 265 gr Beartooth LFNGC's in mine sized to .380" and will be looking towards the slower burning powders to take up case volume that give lower pressures.
Loggah, my rifle is not a beautiful "Deluxe" like yours, it's bore is very good, action is smooth, no cracks or splits in any of the wood, no boogered screws either, and the metal has turned a soft patina grey.
Sights are original, the whole rifle is unaltered down to the crescent steel butt and was made in 1894.
And delivered to me for a good bit under 2K I think [hope] I made a descent deal.
Gunner
