Just ordered my new 1-S in 45-70 tonight! I like the Alexander Henry fore end and the front sling swivel on the barrel--we just got back up here to cold northern Indiana from Christmas in Louisiana [ we are planning to move down there] and the guys at the range in Slidell said that they use the "primitive" calibers; 45-70, .444 etc on hogs and it has to be a single shot so for me, as a confirmed Ruger no 1 fan, it was a no-brainer. Out of the five Ruger no 1's I've owned, only one of them was not real accurate-They are extremely tough, well made and quite often the wood is exceptionally attractive. I'm thinking I'll get another in .243 to round out my collection. You have to learn to tell the guys you meet at the firing range that they are not for sale--I think I've finally learned how to politely say "Sorry, but I'm going to hang on to this one"----Mr Bugs and Bows, hope you had a merry Christmas------John