45-70 Marlin, What qualifies?

Mark M33 · February 1, 2001, 06:05 PM

I have been trying to decide on the lever action guns. Does the short 1895G qualify in Cowboy shooting? I'm inclined to buy the 1895C which come in 26 inch and no porting.M33

Bill Mitchell · February 1, 2001, 06:22 PM

Howdy,

You could shoot an unported .45-70 in a Long Range side match, but Main match rifles must be a pistol caliber (.38 Special, .44-40, .45 Colt, for example).

Bellicose Bill

Mark M33 · February 2, 2001, 11:01 AM

Bill, thanks for the info.M33

February 1, 2001, 06:05 PM	#1
Mark M33 Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Location: Fairfax,VA,USA Posts: 53	I have been trying to decide on the lever action guns. Does the short 1895G qualify in Cowboy shooting? I'm inclined to buy the 1895C which come in 26 inch and no porting.M33

February 1, 2001, 06:22 PM	#2
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	Howdy, You could shoot an unported .45-70 in a Long Range side match, but Main match rifles must be a pistol caliber (.38 Special, .44-40, .45 Colt, for example). Bellicose Bill

February 2, 2001, 11:01 AM	#3
Mark M33 Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Location: Fairfax,VA,USA Posts: 53	Bill, thanks for the info.M33