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| Author: | adrians501 [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | which 45.70 lever ? |
hello. IF i had say $500 to spend which 45-70 lever is a good buy ? new or used (there is a gun show this weekend here in littlerock). i'm not to keen on short barrels i don't hunt much anymore so paper is all i harvest, and i cast and load for my springfield trap so food isn't a big issue (but lead is getting harder to find ,bummer!!!). anywho what do yall like ?  have a great night adrians 
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| Author: | JOHNNY WACKO [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
This picture for display only..Guns Not For Sale. 
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| Author: | adrians501 [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
hey wacko is that a 1885 guide ? and how does it shoot ? 
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| Author: | JOHNNY WACKO [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
Its a 1895 ,,Shots good when my friend shoots it.I can't fire it because of my crushed rib cage. 
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
very nice - i want one , but i want it for for SASS side match buffalo shootin - thinking a single shot falling block |
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| Author: | adrians501 [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
yer i meant 1895,i agree it looks good maybe i.ll change my mind about shorter barrels ,i,m tempted 
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| Author: | JOHNNY WACKO [ Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
Its ported , but you can't tell from the picture. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
I very much like my ported 45-70 guide gun. Very accurate. I like my ported Outfitter in 444 Marlin better, though. 310 grain hard cast, gas checked bullet over all the H322 I can cramb in the case. Backs up severely but I would not be afraid to take it to Africa. SW |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
i went ahead and ordered a marlin 1895 cowboy for my purpose , took advantage of a contact i have , now i need a tang sight |
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| Author: | JOHNNY WACKO [ Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
I broke down and shot this bad boy,,and after 11 years without firing a hi powered rifle or shotgun.I got a KICK out of it.It shakes the teeth in my head..BUT my body held up fine..I hope i don't get all fired up and then get hurt again.Ill have to pace myself.I put 7 Rd's down the tube and no flair up of the ribs.I worry because my top right rib is broke in the middle and 1 end is under my arm pitt.  But I'm hopefully i can shoot some clays now???I hope. 
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| Author: | Hanshi [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
My Marlin 1895 45/70 is one I bought back in the mid 1970s. It had a curved butt plate and was painful to shoot with my handloads (400 grain sp over 53 grains of 3031 for 1800fps). I had a shotgun butt plate installed which cured the problem. Tried it briefly with a scope but it kicked too much and put my eye in danger. I finally settled for a fine Lyman receiver sight. This fine rifle has accounted for numerous deer and once produced a 100 yard 5 shot group of 1". It almost duplicated that performance a few times but just didn't get under 1.5" at that distance. A better shot than me could have fared better, no doubt. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
I have a Lyman receiver sight on mine. Loaned it to my main man who whacked a buffalo with it a couple years ago. I recently shot him a favorable price on it. For a big cartridge, I like 577 Snider better. SW |
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| Author: | klondike AR -22 [ Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
I see these are old post, but I enjoy levers as well As old military surplus. I found a guide gun about two years ago used In 450 m. That I wanted to buy, but the gun Shop didn't have any ammo.for it. So I started looking around all over for ammo. Nobody had any. It was about 8 months later That I found about 5 boxes of ammo. I called the Gun shop that had the marlin, he sold it. So I found a 45/70 , and that made more sen.ce Because I use to have a 45/70 years ago and Still had shells for it. So I got the 45/70. And of course about 3 months later I find another 450 , only this one doesn't have the ported barrel. It was like new, and followed me home. This will be my first hunting season with the 450 And I can't wait to take her for a good long walk In the woods. |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
this is an old thread - but the story was never finished , even with my connection - it was a good one - i never got the rifle , i ended up with a quiggly - still a lever - just not quite the same , from an equally valued connection in the industry , it is probably the better choice in the end for what i was looking for - cowboy long range side matches , but im not thinking at my age either would not have done fine , younger mans game to be sure , but it works well |
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| Author: | klondike AR -22 [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
Very nice. I was thinking of trying some shooting at my club Were they shoot 3 diff.position s at steel target s I don't know if I could , even off a mat. In prone. Mite give it a try this summer. |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
do it - do everything you think to do , its a short life and the regrets are no fun , |
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| Author: | klondike AR -22 [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: which 45.70 lever ? |
I quest they have a diff. Class for The old military rifles with. Original Iron sites , etc. I will have to go watch some time. |
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