.45 Colt lever action rifle - Page 2

Pathfinder45 · May 14, 2013, 11:39 PM

It's the advent of the modern solid-head 45 Colt case with an extractor groove cut into it that makes it now possible as a lever-action rifle cartridge. Extraction is quite reliable in my Marlin. The cases are actually closer to being semi-rimmed. Like a 220 Swift and a few others we could mention.

Hawg · May 15, 2013, 04:12 AM

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Marlin too.

Forgot about the Marlin.

James K · May 17, 2013, 06:58 PM

True about that groove, but it is there not to provide an "extractor groove" but because of a different way of manufacturing the cases.

Jim

springfield 720 · May 18, 2013, 08:52 AM

I have a BIG pic of a Marlin,, and you forgot???? geeeez..

newfrontier45 · May 18, 2013, 09:42 AM

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I would like a 45 colt lever to accompany my Ruger Vaquero and Redhawk in 45 colt. Those will occasionally see some very stout "Ruger only" loads. Which lever actions can and can not handle "Ruger only"?

The Marlin 1894, Winchester 1894 and various 1892 replicas and reissues can handle loads heavier than "Ruger only". With the 1892's being the strongest of the bunch, up to 50,000psi.

Brian Pearce suggests that even the Uberti 1873's are good to ~20,000psi.

Standard loads only for any of the brass framed levers, like the 1860 and 1866.

Hawg · May 19, 2013, 04:28 PM

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geez Hawg??
I have a BIG pic of a Marlin,, and you forgot???? geeeez..

Yeah well.

bobn · May 19, 2013, 10:47 PM

I wouldn't get in a hurry to hotrod a marlin in 45. mine had a real thin walled chamber where it screwed in to the action. scared me some. also it had a really loose as in oversized chamber. I assumed to help it feed. still no where near a 44 40 in that dept. jmho, bob

newfrontier45 · May 20, 2013, 01:52 PM

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I wouldn't get in a hurry to hotrod a marlin in 45.

Your fear is unfounded. These guns are proven stronger than a 6-shot Ruger Blackhawk.

bobn · May 20, 2013, 09:44 PM

the action might be but have you actually looked to see how thin the chamber part of the barrel is where it screws into the action on a 45? sorry for the long sentence....

newfrontier45 · May 20, 2013, 10:07 PM

Are you aware that these get converted to .475Linebaugh???

May 14, 2013, 11:39 PM	#26
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	45 Colt extraction...... It's the advent of the modern solid-head 45 Colt case with an extractor groove cut into it that makes it now possible as a lever-action rifle cartridge. Extraction is quite reliable in my Marlin. The cases are actually closer to being semi-rimmed. Like a 220 Swift and a few others we could mention.

May 18, 2013, 08:52 AM	#29
springfield 720 Member Join Date: November 17, 2012 Location: Minn Posts: 60	geez Hawg?? I have a BIG pic of a Marlin,, and you forgot???? geeeez..

May 17, 2013, 06:58 PM	#28
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	True about that groove, but it is there not to provide an "extractor groove" but because of a different way of manufacturing the cases. Jim

May 19, 2013, 10:47 PM	#32
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	I wouldn't get in a hurry to hotrod a marlin in 45. mine had a real thin walled chamber where it screwed in to the action. scared me some. also it had a really loose as in oversized chamber. I assumed to help it feed. still no where near a 44 40 in that dept. jmho, bob

May 20, 2013, 09:44 PM	#34
bobn Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 1,105	the action might be but have you actually looked to see how thin the chamber part of the barrel is where it screws into the action on a 45? sorry for the long sentence....

May 20, 2013, 10:07 PM	#35
newfrontier45 Junior member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Posts: 921	Are you aware that these get converted to .475Linebaugh???