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Old August 15, 2013, 03:43 PM   #3
Mike Irwin
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Supposedly the Model 1868s that are found in .45-70 were arsenal rebarreled to be used as test guns when the caliber change was being contemplated.

True or not I don't know, but I have heard of other Model 1868s chambered in .45-70.
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