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Marlin 1895 Trapper is back.
ConstitutionCowboy:
--- Quote from: Bogie on May 30, 2022, 07:22:57 AM ---That'd be a damn fine trunk gun. Altho I think that it could be a bit rough on the pelts.
--- End quote ---
Take your squirrel for instance. Hit it face on with the 45-70 and it'll turn inside out. Just gnaw off the meat, turn it right side out and cure the pelt!
Done!
Woody
MechAg94:
I saw that available on a website for a couple days at $1500. I sort of hope the overpriced auctions on Gunbroker might be declining and we can see the guns available.
MechAg94:
https://www.brownells.com/firearms/rifles/lever-action/model-1895-trapper-45-70-gov-t-rifle-prod146397.aspx
Brownells has it up for pre-order if you are really interested. MSRP price at $1349.
dogmush:
I recently had the opportunity to shoot my Father's Sharps in .45-70. It's a fun round to shoot (at least out of a 12lbs rifle) the cost of ammo was pretty eye watering.
RoadKingLarry:
While making my latest visit to one of my local gun stores last week the subject of Ruger Marlins came up. The counter guy said they are hard to come by and when they have gotten one in they've never had to call the 2nd name on the waiting list.
They did get one of the 1895 Trappers in a few days ago and in his opinion it was a very attractive rifle and fit and finish was well done.
As to .45-70 in general...
Even with my pathetic, remodeled and reassembled shoulders I can still enjoy a limited amount of shooting with my (Pedersoli) 1874 Sharps in .45-70, particularly when shooting full house black powder loads, it's just a freaking hoot.
My Henry .45-70 lever gun in .45-70 is absolutely brutal and I will not even try a full power load in that rifle since my shoulder surgeries. However even with heavy cast bullets over a load of Trail Boss powder it is pleasant enough to be fun.
Trail Boss powder can really tame down otherwise brutal cartridges.
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