I picked up a new Handi 45-70 today. The synthetic version. I intend to make it a project gun. My ideas are to shorten it, perhaps a new front sight, and maybe a Burris Fastfire sight eventually. Paid $225.
BTW, Uncle Lee's in Greenville Ky had several SB2 HX 44 mags on his shelf. Most had a Barska scope attached.