Firearm Suggestion - Raging Bull in 45-70 Gov't

[458okie]

Magnum Research has the BFR in 45-70...and a selling point is a low pressure, high velocity revolver round! Go to their site!

Taurus would hit a home run, I believe, with a Ragin Bull in 45-70! Heck, they ALREADY MAKE A RAGING JUDGE!

Who else would like to see Taurus poduce a 45-70 revolver, perhaps a 5 shot with unfluted cylinder with the Taurus bull laser engraved on it?

If Taurus had email addy's available for the execs, I would pitch the heck out of this great idea!

Anyone else as rabid about this concept as I am?

They could call it "Gov't Bull!"

This would compliment me and lots o' other folks with Guide Guns of the same caliber!

The time for the Gov't Bull has come!

[458okie]

Imagine the Second Amendment promoting and political fun that could be had with a gun called "Gov't Bull!"

[MOONDAWG]

A .45-70 revolver?

Why not; you never know where Sasquatch will pop up.

[MoMan]

Imagine the Second Amendment promoting and political fun that could be had with a gun called "Gov't Bull!"

I thought the same thing about the political jokes that could fly with this one!!

[ACE35]

I've shot the BFR in 45-70. Hefty recoil but totally manageable .

[MilProGuy]

A .45-70 revolver?

Why not; you never know where Sasquatch will pop up.

Great point!

Also, the dinosaurs may come back onto the scene.

[TheOldRedneck]

Have owned the BFR 45/70 for years. The guy that builds them was very helpful with load data when I bought it. Told me he also makes a 450 cylinder for it if I would send it to him for fitting. Price was reasonable but after shooting his loads was content with the 45/70. I own and have owned several of the Raging series of guns. You need at least 10" of barrel to burn powder, so you are looking at a gun the size of a BFR or X frame Smith. A Taurus with their grips and ported barrel would probably be easier to handle. Cylinder needs to be long enough to take the long cast bullet loads. Rated for at least 405 grain lever action loads. Do a heavy crimp to get good ignition, unlike a rifle the 45/70 in a revolver needs more ignition in the case. The BFR is easier on the hand than my Contender in 45/70 and it has TC's 14" ported barrel.

[ACE35]

My friend bought his for hog hunting. Had a red dot sight mounted on it. Pretty cool gun.

[gbusmech]

Great point!

Also, the dinosaurs may come back onto the scene.

Or a Buick full of gang bangers with AK's

[stantheman86]

I don't think a swing-out cylinder would be strong enough for 45-70...........the reason being is people would "hot rod" the round and be shooting guns loose. Even the BFR is recommended for "mid range" 45-70, not the hot stuff made for modern lever guns like the Marlin.