.44-77 and paper patch?

[Nuclearcricket]

Some posts back someone had asked about the weight of a #1 GM barrel. I have one in 44 that is 34" long. It is a #1 heavy. On my bathroom scales it goes about 7 pounds give or take. I had a 3 1/2 taper 44 barrel put on a Pedrosoli Roller action, one of their pistol grip models and with the factory wood and sights it only goes about 10 1/2 pounds. I do wish I had gone with a #4 instead but was afraid of it being too heavy. Oh well its still a nice and nice looking rifle.
Sam