The way you say that (you haven't broken your back in 1 1/2 years) it seems like it's a regular occurrence! Maybe you ought to stop doing whatever it is that makes you keep breaking it.
I know my lower back is a mess. I even dread getting out of bed in the morning because I know by the time I get done bending and twisting to get dressed it will start to spasm. Sometimes even just standing up from the bed knocks me to my knees. Usually though once I get moving I'm OK. But occasionally I forget about it and do something stupid and it hits me again.

I have advanced Osteoporosis. (bone disease) I break bones easily.

Besides all the normal back problems you get at 74. I have a long list of medical problems, but i'm not whining. I do my best to ignore them all and stay positive.

Pete when I saw that pic you posted I didn't think much of it at the time. However, when I was out I got to thinking....I didn't think they had color photography that far back!

Miley about how much will that particular rifle weigh approximately? My custom .58 is right at around 11.lbs. nice looking rifle though exceptin the hammer is on the wrong side...lol

Funny.

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It will be close to 11lbs. The 1" barrel will keep it a little lighter. The real Carson gun had a 1 1/8" barrel that tapered a little bit. It was probably a 1.5 lb heavier.

UH OH Pete...

Now you're gonna have to sell that Bamboo fly rod!!

BPS

That rifle looks so much like my GPR:



Had this one for years and love shooting it. Haven't had it in the woods yet, but maybe next year.