Ridge Runner - Yes the bold was like what you are describing - I find it interesting to see people using rifles in the field that you just don't see on a regular basis.

My Grand Pa uses his old .30-.40 Krag for a deer rifle, Nice gun but it weighs like 12 - 13lbs or something - definately not a gun I would want to be walking around with all day but fine if I was hunting from a stand.

I looked at a lever action .45colt the other day for $150.00 - I am thinking about picking it up for my brush beater when putting on drives.