I can't believe I fell for the sales pitch!! I just had to kill some time and visited a pawnshop after dropping an elderly relative at the Dr's office. In the rack were several Rossi levers in 45 colt and 44-40. Some were priced at 329 and a few for 289. I just had to ask why the identical rifles were 40 bucks apart. The sales clerk said we bought these for 40 dollars less and we're passing it on, do you want to buy the 45 or 44-40 he asked. I said no I was just curious about the price, besides I already have two Rossi levers in 357 and 44 mag. The clerk picked up the 45 saying we only have a few of these left for 289, do you want the only one we have left in the back still in the box for only 289. Feeling the sales pressure knowing I had my gunshow money in my wallet and a part of me was saying yes yes yes, I said no I don't really want to buy it. Sure you do or you wouldn't have asked he said. Feeling weak I decided to leave and before I could take a step toward the door he said I'll eat the tax. Now it is sitting in my car's trunk waiting to be sneaked in!! I just don't understand this addiction, I can only shoot one at a time but I keep feeling I now need the 44-40 to complete the collection.