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[compulsivegunbuyer]

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[trashman]

The Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun??? If so, I'm jealous...that's a great gun -- and a cool cartridge!

--Neill

[tankerman]

HeHeHe, big bang bang.

[762cavalier]

I've been thinking of getting the same thing. Something about a big boom
still torn between that or a .450 bushmaster upper

[tankerman]

I've been thinking of getting the same thing. Something about a big boom
still torn between that or a .450 bushmaster upper

Get the GG, 5 years from now you know 45/70 will still be readily available, who knows about 450 Bushmaster.

[trashman]

Yea, Marlin 45/70 blued finish. Can't wait to try it out. Should be good for jackrabbits, right

I tried to sell my wife on it recently -- I was like

"Honey, you can take any game in North America with this gun!"

and she said:

"But sweetie, YOU DON'T HUNT"

and I was like

[crickets]....[/crickets]

"honey, all the paper targets vulnerable to 5.56mm are extinct; I need to get something with a larger power factor to defend the family....against....thicker paper plates. or something"

Anyway, I obviously need to work on my sales pitch for the .45-70.

--Neill

[Socal858]

I tried to sell my wife on it recently -- I was like

"Honey, you can take any game in North America with this gun!"

and she said:

"But sweetie, YOU DON'T HUNT"

and I was like

[crickets]....[/crickets]

"honey, all the paper targets vulnerable to 5.56mm are extinct; I need to get something with a larger power factor to defend the family....against....thicker paper plates. or something"

Anyway, I obviously need to work on my sales pitch for the .45-70.

--Neill

phone books. there. go bug the wife.

[gunrun45]

QUOTE=trashman;951775]I tried to sell my wife on it recently -- I was like

"Honey, you can take any game in North America with this gun!"

and she said:

"But sweetie, YOU DON'T HUNT"

and I was like

[crickets]....[/crickets]

"honey, all the paper targets vulnerable to 5.56mm are extinct; I need to get something with a larger power factor to defend the family....against....thicker paper plates. or something"

Anyway, I obviously need to work on my sales pitch for the .45-70.

--Neill[/QUOTE]



That was perfect. I've had that talk so many times with my wife.
Funny thing is that she never seems to think she should need to defend owning 100 airs of shoes...

Congrats on the purchase. I doubt you will ever regret it.

Seriously. I bought mine a few years ago. I managed to find a first year gun with the porting, factory rear ghost ring and NIB! Its a seriously fun gun. Remember, handloading the 45-70 round will save you a but load of money in the long run.

I put an Ashley express rail on mine with a fixed 4X long eye relief scope on mine and I can drill just about anything in 100 yards I also added an aftermarket red anodized follower, larger loop lever (not too big, just right for using gloves) and an aftermarket trigger.

[AS45-70]

Nice choice, i really wanted one too so i picked one up a couple yrs ago. liked it so much i use it in my username.

enjoy

[scootergmc]

I have no idea why I wanted one of these, but I broke down and got one. I also got that look of death from my wife on the way out the door to get it. But, such is life.

Good for you. You'll love it.

[HUTCH 7.62]

love mine, use it as my home defence weapon.

[trashman]

I put an Ashley express rail on mine with a fixed 4X long eye relief scope on mine and I can drill just about anything in 100 yards I also added an aftermarket red anodized follower, larger loop lever (not too big, just right for using gloves) and an aftermarket trigger.

This thread needs pics. Of this gun, with these modifications!!! Who made the aftermarket lever?

--Neill