On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:42:41 -0500
Richard wrote:

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I somehow managed to get home with 20 round of .45-70.
Wish I knew what those were for...

Ooooo! Why another "cowboy gun" what else!

Marlin built a 336 lever for .45-70. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Model_336

There are a few pistols chambered for it too. I've heard that they are
more for bragging rights though than practical use. A .45-70 load is
usually slow burning and doesn't get up to speed very well with a short
barrel typical of most pistols (shrug).

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Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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