I bought mine with the intention of learning to cast bullets and decipher the ways of the Holy Black, but life got in the way and my rifle went in the safe to pretty much collect dust. I re-discovered it a couple weeks ago, and now I am finally getting to play with it. It's just a Pedersoli roller with a heavy barrel with Lee Shaver sights... and although my shooting stinks to high heaven I am having a ball with it.
But I'm looking at this thing with a critical eye too. And I am having issues with the idea of these relatively fragile Vernier sights being part of a buffalo hunter's kit. They just don't look robust enough to take the knocks and bumps that must have come with life on the frontier. Is this Hollywood getting the best of us? How 'historical' are, our rifles, really?
Not trying to ruffle any feathers, just looking for a free history lesson if you have the time or inclination. Other than that, have yourselves a great Friday and shoot straight!