The Henry is simple and inexpensive and will shot well enough for plinking. Ruger #1 and #3 are fine rifles in 45/70 as is the current 1885 Winchester copies. I prefer the Shiloh Sharps for its style, strength and accuracy. This rifle with iron sights shoots as well as many scoped modern rifles as this 200 meter target shows. And after 20 years of use I could sell it for more then I payed for it.
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