In a tubular fed levergun, there really isn't a pressing need for the 450 Marlin (458x2 with a longer belt) other than giving ammo manufacturers cover for making hot 45-70 equivalent loads that don't blow up weak actions, since no weak actions were chambered in it. Tubular magazine lever guns handle the 45-70 just fine.

Where it shines is in bolt action rifles where it becomes a 458 Win Mag lite. Chambering 45-70 in a bolt action has been done but you really need a bolt action designed for big rimmed cartridges like the Siamese Mauser or the MAS 46. This gets around that and lets you have a 45-70 equivalent in a bolt action.

I hear Browning is chambering the BLR in 450 Marlin now.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=888

4 June 2019
 

Revolver Tuesday.

Here's a classic - Dan Wesson .44 Magnum.

http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/al...ns/DW_44_r.jpg

^^^^^^Oh me like!!!!!!!!


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NOW you are talking!

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.p...&pictureid=888

I’ll have to take a picture with it’s 2” barrel installed!

Yes please! Lol.... love those DW revolvers!


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5 June 2019
 

Back, by popular demand; a 2-1/2" Dan Wesson .44 Magnum!


http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/al...ssonroscoe.jpg

Lol.... I don’t know about popular but, thanks. That’s a whole lotta bang out of a snubby! I bet the fireball is impressive.


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.... and probably kicks like a Mississippi mule too, that's OK, I'd still love to own one !! :cool:

Kicks like a mule and as loud as a banshee! It got the attention of everyone at the range every time I pulled the trigger! Actually with the ported barrel recoil wasn't punishing at all.