Howdy,
I'm actually pretty lucky. First I tried the .45 Schofield Taylors for a cowboy Chronicle article. Liked it, but a little finicky with anything but 200-230 bullets. Great gun.
Owed and shot two original Spencers, both 1860 models in 56-56. Great shooters, very smooth action. A little expensive to reload at $2.75 a piece for the cases. With Buiffalo Arms cases, $100 4D dies, and Rapine .535 375 grain, best combination with 37 grains Triple 7.
Now own and shoot the heck out of Taylor's 56-50. Awesome gun. My rear sight is good (they have improved recently) and I opened it up a might. Cheaper to load than 56-56. Starline brass $80/100, Lyman cowbot dies $40, and a variety of 350 grain, .512 bullets. 37.5 to 38 grains Triple 7, CCI Mag Rifle primer. AWESOME! Took first with it in long range lever gun match.
Only complaint, 9-10 lb. trigger.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!