For anybody that cares, cuz i know you're all on the edge of your seats waiting to see what i ended up doing, i got a synthetic handi-rifle .45/70 and im looking at a nikon buckmaster3-9x40 as i hear that its a good scope for the money.

I talked it over with my girlfriend(argued) and we came toa compromise(she won) after i suggested(begged for) the cheaper alternative to a No1.

...She wears the pants in our house... and i like her to take them off on a regular bases...so she wins a lot.