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I like the idea of a short, folding stock .44mag or 30-30 all around utility rifle. It's looks are "non traditional", I don't have any problem with that. Others will.
I tote around a light, handy 44 mag pump carbine right now and love it for a large variety of (rural northern AZ mountain) uses, ammo matches up with my N-frame as well.
Make them real, make them short, make them light, I'll buy one if they're rugged & reliable. And in 44 mag.
357 mag would be more popular, imo.
Lightweight rucksack/truck/campsite guns in decent, closer range bigger bore thumping calibers have a place in the world. Responsible hiking/camping Dads might just buy them.
Not owning any current trend/fad guns.....I could be completely wrong tho
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Tweakers, creeps and feral dogs are just about everwhere now. Super light packable with a caliber that hits hard up close, I dig.
A 45-70 based model would just kill it, again imo. But I love the 45-70.