Brownings...
I actually prefer the 1885 action to the #1, except for the infernal dual mainsprings, which can take hours to disassemble and re-assemble. The B78 is in .25-06, and is a devastatingly accurate rifle, a true one-holer at 100 yards. Not bad for a gun with a two piece burly stock and a skinny octagon barrel
I still remember one day in Mesquite, TX, when that B78 went to the 200 yard range, and I set up next to three Hi-Power guys with M1A's...they would stop and look at my rifle, smirk and laugh at my single shot - they were good shots, shooting 4-6in groups at 200 yards.
I fired one string, brought the target back to the bench, laid it down, and they got very quiet. I had three shots in 3/4 inch at 200 yards
When Browning went to the 1885, they screwed up the trigger and made it harder to adjust
I finally gave up & started stoning the sear of my .22 Hornet Lo-wall to get it down below 5 pounds.:banghead:
The Hornet was pretty fussy, too, until I tried Lil'Gun powder, which did the trick and turned it into a nice 5/8-3/4 inch rifle at 100 yards. I still may consider making it into a Bee or K-hornet.
Both Brownings are great, and I'd like more of them, but they did both require tuning. I'd really like a Traditional Hunter in .45-70