B Lou,......
I must take exception. Great Umbrage if you will. From your time hanging around with the USFA crowd, you are well aware, "NEED" has absolutely nothing to do with an acquisition. "LUST" however does. Drives the heart rate, causes cold sweats, brings on great bouts of day dreaming. Un-Requited "LUST" can cause one to suffer incurable tremors. Dry mouth and hiccups.
THAT ..... just happens to be an INCREDIBLY NICE rifle. I, personally have no use for an 1886. I do not need an 1886. Were I, however, to happen upon THAT rifle in my LGS, I would probably dislocate my shoulder just drawing my wallet. Well Done
Coffinmaker