LGF, I will be happy to send you some pictures of my Alaska Lusso Deluxe in 45-70. I paid $6,800 for it new. I do not have them on a web site so posting here is not possible. I would definitely prefer a 45-70 over the Marlin 444 since the pressures are much lower with the 45-70, many more bullets weights are available, and the available bullets are designed for rifle velocities. I am trying to develop appropriate loads for the Hornady 350 grain round nose at 1,900 fps using Varget powder. My rifle was hand regulated with Federal 300 grain factory loads, 1,880 fps, by the factory, and they use real targets not barrel lasers. The regulation target ships with the rifle as it should.