Are 45 colt and 45-70 the same?

The only real difference is the number of rounds you can shoot without reloading, 45/70 is about half the capacity as 45 colt.

What ammo does the Marlin 1895 use?

The lineup of . 45-70 ammo used. Left to right: Remington 300 grain SJHP, Black Hills 405 grain Cowboy, Black Hills 325 grain Honey Badger, Hornady 410 grain Subsonic, Hornady 250 grain Monoflex.

Can a 45 long colt shoot 45 Colt?

You cannot shoot 45 acp out of a . 45 colt unless you get a conversion cylinder for it, no 44 ammo either.

Can a 45-70 shoot other rounds?

45 cartridges such as the 45–70 that are straight walled and can be fired in firearms chambered for longer cartridges with the same case and bullet diameter (45–90). .

What is the difference between 45-70 and 45-70 government?

The 45-70 and the 45-70 Govt are the same cartridge no difference at all. Any time you come up with a question you just ask away, that is the whole purpose in this board.

Is there a difference in 45 Colt and 45 Long Colt?

They are both the same cartridge. 45 Colt is the original cartridge name. It began to be called 45 Long Colt to avoid confusion with the . 45 ACP cartridge.

Can you shoot 45 long colt in a 44 Magnum?

45 Colt aka 45 long colt can be fired in 45Colt or 454 Casull guns.

What kind of ammo does a Marlin 1895 use?

Many of these rifles (like the Marlin 1895 and Winchester 1886) have tubular magazines where the bullets are stacked tip to primer. For that reason, most .45-70 ammo uses flat or round nosed bullets to prevent recoil from causing the tip of one cartridge from detonating the primer of a cartridge stacked on top of it.

What kind of ammo do you use for a.45 Winchester?

Similar to the .35 Remington and .30-30 Winchester, the .45-70 Government is relatively popular in lever action rifles. Many of these rifles (like the Marlin 1895 and Winchester 1886) have tubular magazines where the bullets are stacked tip to primer.

When did the Marlin 1895 Dark series come out?

For some reason, the 1895 wasn’t a big seller when it first came out but in 1972 when Marlin re-introduced it, the rifle began selling at a brisker pace. The Marlin Firearms Dark Series Model 1895 in .45-70 Gov’t (left) and the Dark Series Model 1895 in .30-30 Win (right).

Is the.45-70 government a lever action rifle?

Thanks for your support. Similar to the .35 Remington and .30-30 Winchester, the .45-70 Government is relatively popular in lever action rifles. Many of these rifles (like the Marlin 1895 and Winchester 1886) have tubular magazines where the bullets are stacked tip to primer.