Yes, you have a good eye. There's lots of gun guys out there who have never heard of a Bullard. Over the years, I have talked with countless gun guys who, when the topic of a Bullard comes up, have corrected me and suggested I was mistaken, "Oh, you mean Ballard." This one is a .45-70 (or .45-85 Bullard). It is marked Cal. 45 and the case of the .45-70 and the .45-85 are the same.
The Bullard's are interesting as they are bottom loading and the action must be open to load the rifle.
This one is in very high condition with a mint bore.
I've taken it to the range several times.
Probably the most remarkable thing about the Bullard is the smooth as glass action. In my opinion, the action most closely resembles the modern Browning BLR rifle with it's rack and pinion action.
