.45-70 Government

In our test set-up, we devoted ourselves to rather more unusual candidates: the .450 Bushmaster and .45-70 Government US calibers. For all4shooters.com we tested the effect of both cartridges on ballistic soap, gelatin blocks and soaked paper plates with a focus on their suitability for driven hunts. Guns from Unique Alpine and Marlin were used.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Cosmi: Rigato rifle. The Italian fine gun manufacturer’s first semiautomatic hunting rifle, patterned after the world’s first and finest semiautomatic “break open”, long recoil action shotgun, and chambered in the classic .45-70 Government and .444 Marlin calibers. 

Inside the Fausti show room and outlet there is also space for rifled guns ready for delivery.  Side-by-side and over/under express double rifles designed for ungulate hunters that besides safety and accuracy, add a touch of elegance to your hunting gun.

We field-tested the the Premium version of the Pedersoli 1886/71 lever-action rifle in .45/70 Government caliber. An extraordinary all-round lever gun, especially for all forms of wild boar hunting – but not only. 

Steinel Ammunition is a dynamic US company that combines the manufacturing of modern ammunition in special calibers such as the .450 Bushmaster or .458 SOCOM, with a line of rifle and handgun cartridges now considered obsolete. in this first overview we take a look at the cartridges for long guns.

This video features a full review of Pedersoli Boarbuster Mark II in .45/70 caliber by Clayton Marxer, host of the The Adventure Cowboy channel. 

SHOT Sow 2020 / New from Marlin: 1895 Dark lever rifle. We've finally had the chance to see up close the latest iteration of the Marlin 1895 lever rifle in .45/70 caliber. It's called "Dark" and you only have to look at the pictures to see why: it sports a black matte parkerized finish of the metal parts coupled with a black-webbed hardwood stock. But apart from color, there's more...

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Pedersoli: 1886 Carbine and flintlock Howdah pistol. With a length of exactly one meter (39.37 in), the new version of the 1886 lever rifle is an extremely handy gun even in dense woods. The .45/70 caliber ensures all the necessary power.

A rifle in .45-70 caliber and a shotgun in .410 bore are the new additions to the series that “offers up the best of both worlds” with both a removable tube magazine for safe and easy unloading and a side loading gate to keep the magazine topped off. Receivers are hardened brass and furniture is American walnut.

Recently I had the privilege to test the replica of the Sharps Model 1874 produced by Davide Perdersoli. A beautiful, historical rifle that accompanied the epic of the American frontier, it’s a real pleasure to shoot.

During a boar hunt we followed the dog driver in his difficult but exciting task, carrying a Pedersoli Mark II rifle: a gun born for the forest and for close encounters with these wild animals. We actually tested it in the field - enjoy our video!

IWA 2018 / New from Pedersoli: 1886 Sporting Classic. The 1886 lever action rifle line adds an elegant and powerful model. Thanks to the .45-70 chambering, it can be used for sports shooting and hunting.

The Pedersoli Boarbuster lever-action rifle is also available in the new MK II version, with some new features that make it even better for hunting large hoofed game on a driven hunt.

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill mandating the release of all M1911/M1911A1 handguns currently stored by the Army.

IWA 2017 / New from Pedersoli: Boarbuster Mark II. The latest version of the Boarbuster lever action rifle for hunters looking for a compact gun, strong enough to take a few knocks on the beaten hunt.

SHOT Show 2017: collectors of classic arms were in for a treat as Uberti presented a perfect replica of the Winchester 1866 .45-70 lever action rifle in a lightweight version, making the gun easier to handle.