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Listed below are the guns I am considering and the pros and cons I have determined through research.
Rossi M92: This gun is light, affordable, and apparently well made. Problem is you read a lot of negative about them on some forums. Cracking stocks, coming apart under casull pressures and so on.
Henry Big Boy: Made in the USA and they seem to have a really good wrap for that. Downside is they're heavy and I don't think they look as good as the 92
Marlin 1895: This gun offers the 45-70 caliber which is apparently a good round it is also a Marlin which seems to be the Glock of rifle. (i.e. everyone either loves or hates them) problem is it is 26" long on the barrel and even to me that seems a little long plus it has 2 pounds on the rossi.
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Rossi M92 I would not. Bear? No. Deer? No. Pay real money for it? No.
Henry Big Boy..... Don't take it to Alaska. If you see a bear while carrying this in .44 Mag, Back away telling the bear, "I don't want to shoot you, Mr. Bear, but ........"
Marlin 1895 ......... Hot loaded .45/70 will gernerate 2,800 ft/lbs ME ..... Also available in .450 Marlin, for 3,400 ft/lbs........ maybe acceptable to AK bear guides. Will have signifigant recoil, especially in 1895G version @ 7 lbs. Expensive to shoot: learn to roll your own.