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Jim Watson · May 28, 2013, 07:59 AM

Pedersoli has a good reputation among imports.
That seems not a bad price these days, IF YOU WANT A CARBINE.
I don't. A friend has a Sharps conversion .50-70 that is fun for three or four shots. I watched Woody shooting one at the pigs for fun and concluded that 300 yards is a long shot for a carbine.

I'd want a 30" barrel and a shotgun butt. Wait, that is what I do have.

But buy what you want, even if it costs more to start. It will still be less expensive than trading around later if the Good Deal is not a Good Shooter.

May 28, 2013, 07:59 AM	#17
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Pedersoli has a good reputation among imports. That seems not a bad price these days, IF YOU WANT A CARBINE. I don't. A friend has a Sharps conversion .50-70 that is fun for three or four shots. I watched Woody shooting one at the pigs for fun and concluded that 300 yards is a long shot for a carbine. I'd want a 30" barrel and a shotgun butt. Wait, that is what I do have. But buy what you want, even if it costs more to start. It will still be less expensive than trading around later if the Good Deal is not a Good Shooter.