Posted on 11/28/2018 5:02:00 AM PST by w1n1
Question for those more in the know on such things.
From a prepper standpoint I would like to keep calibers to a minimum. I have .22 pistol and rifles.
However, I’m trying to match my .45 pistol with a good rifle. Any recommendations for a rifle that would be compatible with .45ACP? Or am I just barking up the wrong tree altogether.
I have a friend who bought a recent one (44 mag), and it seems okay. Another friend has one with a slight alignment issue. I lucked out and found one at the show, JM stamped for $450.
I think the current wisdom is inspect very carefully before buying.
(I’d rather buy and older one, myself, and I did)
Thompson?
When I was young I used to shoot a friend’s old trapdoor. The cartridges where light reloads with 500 grain cast bullets and when fired you could actually see them going down range. Lol.
I think Ruger makes one, or they used to.
A .45-70 wil be my next rifle.
A Marlin Camp .45 if you can find one. Uses 1911 mags if I remember correctly.
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Thanks all
Agree ...... one older is sought . Without the lawyer safety.
Well guess its a pre Remington Marlin 1895 only search now ...... Thanks Bub !
Many here will pooh-pooh my suggestion, but nonetheless:
Hi-Point makes carbines in .38, .45, and 9mm.
Just saying
One of the posters on the MO forum hit the nail directly on the head with his post:
“...It boils down to bean counters and lawyers that are not knowledgeable in the trade dictating operations and policy based on bottom line profit (which BTW does not get reinvested into the employees or the company)....”
IMHO, NEVER let a bean counter or a lawyer manage anything in your business, that is, IF you want to stay in business. Let em “count the beans” and let em provide “legal advice”, but NEVER let em manage a damn thing when it comes to manufacturing, production, engineering, etc.
Picked up a Sig P365... sweet tiny gun, very little perceived recoil. Not so great for big hands, but fits my medium mitts well.
Have one ..... very nice carry gun, using the 12 round mags with 147gr Speer GDHP.. They’re very good little rigs .. Very very concealable .... using a number 2 blackhawk tech grip # 2 as my IWB.
As you say , very very accurate and reliable thus far with about 1800 rounds thru it , mostly 115gr Win White Box for range work. about 300 rounds of 147gr GDHP. Love the little pistola !
If you bought a 45-70 for its long-range prowess, trajectory isn't the only thing you don't understand.
Know a couple enthusiasts who can hit paint cans all day long at 500 yds, have seen one of them do it a few times at close to 700 with a tang sight
It’s not my thing but with pratice perfextly reasonable
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