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Offline Birddog 1

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45 lever gun
« on: June 10, 2008, 01:14:50 PM »
I am looking into getting a lever gun in Long Colt 45 and was wondering if the Marlin action will hold up to my ruger loads of 20 to 21gr of 2400- 250 jhp they are stout but they have saved my bacon more then once.  TIA Nim
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Re: 45 lever gun
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2008, 04:11:14 PM »
Yes, It will take a load listed for Ruger or Thompson Center.  DP.
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?