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Jim Watson · March 23, 2010, 07:26 AM

There are gunsmiths altering lever action rifles for the .45 Cowboy Special, which is a cartridge the length of a .45 ACP with the rim of a .45 Colt.
Note: This is NOT a .45 Auto Rim or a .45 Schofield.

A determined tinkerer could probably take it one step farther with a rimless extractor.

March 23, 2010, 07:26 AM	#13
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	There are gunsmiths altering lever action rifles for the .45 Cowboy Special, which is a cartridge the length of a .45 ACP with the rim of a .45 Colt. Note: This is NOT a .45 Auto Rim or a .45 Schofield. A determined tinkerer could probably take it one step farther with a rimless extractor.