My second pattern was built in 1869, I dont know what people say bad about them though I will say they look extremely sleek in shape no external lumps and bumps only the hammers also they shoot extremely well, though they do take a little time to get use to the different opening for loading. Once you have got to grips with that they are a pleasure to use and as fast loading as any top leaver. Being a gun designed over a 150 years ago the only down side I have found after fifty years of using mine is no choke.
At least when you miss using one to these guns you miss with style.
