Thank you for the replies.
As for my weapon of choice, it was avaliable and affordable at that time.
I know it originally looks like what most of us use, but that was the challenge of this build. To un-nerf a nerf.
It is still functional, but not as it should. Somehow the added popcycle sticks seems to throw off the balance of the mechanism.
The turning of the magazine has to much weight as it seems.
I think this build went good. I like the way the paint came out (minus the durability, I'm working on that)
I like the grotesk size of the scope. I know it's way to big to be functional as a scope, but that's imho what Steampunk is about.
The pump action is not Victorian era, but I think Steampunk is looking into the future from the perspective of a Victorian era person.
A Victorian person with a vivid imagination might think of a pump action weapon. At least, that is my defence.

But now a question I might need some help with: What to do with the hoster? The scope is in the way for a regular hip holster. A shoulder sling might work perhaps. Any ideas?