Here is a Browning 78 in "traditional" US styling. It has been engraved with skulls of a bison and a wild sheep. The pictures do not do the engravings justice. They are much more detailed than you can see, with rings on the horns and cracks on the skulls. The engraving is unsigned and I do not know who the engraver was. If you happen to know then please share the information.

Caliber is .45-70 and, other than the engraving, the rifle is standard. I thought the curved buttplate would be a killer but it is actually quite pleasant to shoot with 300gr factory loads. No, I won't be trying any magnumized 45-70 loads.

The problem with those SS rifles is that that big flat space begs for a creature or two. I added my own ,keeping it simple , within my skills and I've been happy with it ever since !!

I'm guessing that crescent butt-plate leaves a mark when you touch it off with higher end loads.

Nice gun!

Nice rifle with equally nice engraving and inlays. congrats!!

Years ago I had that same rifle, sans engraving, and enjoyed it. Being a Shiloh Sharps nut at the time it went down the road for something else. Kinda regretted it ever since as I've always admired the lines....and the cartridge ain't no slouch either.