The Gun Counter

A new vendor I stumbled upon while looking for an 1885 Highwall.

Second Amendment Guns
The website has some issues, but, they have a wide variety of guns, shooting, camping, survival and generally fun gear.
Apart from the fact that they have the best price on my 1885 I could find, the customer service is exceptional. The owner has kept me up to date on my order with personal e-mails every step of the way. He sent a message this morning that my gun would ship today.

The .45-70 Challenge at Rumpshot's Revenge shall belong to me! Bwaahahaha.

You're buying a curved butt 1885?

You'llllll Beeeeeee Sooooorrrrrryyyyyy..

It's called a "crescent buttplate" and all of my BP rifles have them.
No problem so far.
Maybe I have an 18th century shoulder?

I couldn't think of the right term, so thanks.

And it may just be you. I've shot a few crescent butt rifles, and invariably it felt like somebody went at me with an axe..

Ya' know, commercial loads of .45-70 may have slightly more recoil than BP in a .50 muzzle loader.
I will conduct research and photograph the bruises. "Look, mom, we're doin' science!"