Hello all, my local store just received both of these models and gave me a call today. I'll be purchasing one or the other in a few days and I know I'll need to handle both of them first before I make my final decision, but I would welcome any advice from those of you who own these rifles and...

Trying to decide between the Trapper and the SBL. I have 2 1894 CSBL's and love the way they handle. Looking to make a move to 45-70 for a bigger punch when needed. The primary concern is the weight difference between the 2 guns and how it will effect the handling. Advertised weight of the 1894...

Came into a LNIB 45-70 Trapper which is great. I also have a spare Leupold fixed 2.5x. thinking of putting them together. This rifle might become my daughter's "while berry picking just in case rifle"as she keeps saying small and light weight. If she goes with a different rifle think this would...