I've still got a soft spot for wheel guns too. I still have a 29 that I bought used over 25 years ago. It's a rattle trap but still shoots good. Nothing like what you've got.
My best buddy recently bought one of those crazy 45-70 revolvers and we've been shooting it a lot. The recoil is absolutely painful but I love shooting it. I told him the next time I take him hog hunting, I get to use it after he gets his first hog.