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Offline IronMan

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NEF 45-70
« on: December 11, 2006, 03:56:28 PM »
I am getting a 45-70 Handi Rifle for christmas. My wife left the recipt where I could find it  :D.Now for my question. My dad had an old Trapdoor Springfield back when I was a kid. Unfortunatly it was stolen along with a number of other guns. We used to shoot 410 shot shells in that old trapdoor. Is that possible in the new rifles?

I hope this doesnt sound to stupid. I was taught the only stupid question was the one not asked.

Thanks for the help.
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Re: NEF 45-70
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 04:05:27 PM »
I wouldn't recommend it even if it's physically possible, it's a fine firearm, why shoot what isn't intended to be shot in it. A .410 Pardner can be had for less the $90 new, a whole lot less used, and I can guarantee that it will perform better than shot will perform in the rifled .45-70 bore!  ;)

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Re: NEF 45-70
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2006, 04:10:14 PM »
Rog says it won't work in this thread...

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/smf/index.php/topic,99494.0.html

Quote from: Sourdough on September 29, 2006, 01:24:49 AM
Nevermind about the 45-70, I went out to the vault and dropped a 410 shell into my 45-70 Handi.  Won't work.
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Re: NEF 45-70
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2006, 04:24:41 PM »
Thanks for the answer and for the link. I am new here and new to the Handi-Rifle.Looks like I will find lots of good info here
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Re: NEF 45-70
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2006, 05:24:58 PM »

 Hello Ironman, Welcome to the wonderful world of handis I see another
 Handi-holic in the making! Quick is right on firing 410 in the 45-70,
 Come around ofton, ask all the question you want, Bunch good ol'
 boys and some elder men hang around here. Good luck. Marv.
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Re: NEF 45-70
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2006, 11:49:50 PM »
Welcome aboard, Ironman. :D  And congrats on the new .45-70.

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