I have an 1895 guide gun in .45-70 and its my favorite rifle. A joy to carry and accurate - like you said. Not MOA accuracy like you've stated but plenty accurate for my purposes. I've killed 3 black bear here in PA with it with one shot each. I had a scope on mine too but removed it an put on a Williams FP peep sight. That's all I need and it keeps the weight down. I have a 1895 CB in .45-70 on the way as I type this. Love those guns. I was thinking of getting a big loop for mine also.