Added some leather to my guide gun...

[APynckel]

Also, a picture of my SPR black rifle

[texanron]

Looks good! What's a guide gun?

[APynckel]

Looks good! What's a guide gun?

Marlin 1895G in 45-70 government. It's basically a regular 1895 with a shorter barrel.

[speedsix]

...sharp...I like the old levergun better'n the new rifle...it's got a lot of class!!!

[74novaman]

Both great lookings guns.

[RECIT]

Both are nice, the 45-70 must kick a lot? It looks like a heck of a round.

[APynckel]

Both are nice, the 45-70 must kick a lot? It looks like a heck of a round.

405gr projectile @ 2200 fps...

Yea, there's some felt recoil.

[74novaman]

Both are nice, the 45-70 must kick a lot? It looks like a heck of a round.

405gr projectile @ 2200 fps...

Yea, there's some felt recoil.

Wasn't it originally designed to be a 1 shot buffalo stopper? It' would have to be one heck of a round to do that!

[The Annoyed Man]

Both are nice, the 45-70 must kick a lot? It looks like a heck of a round.

405gr projectile @ 2200 fps...

Yea, there's some felt recoil.

Wasn't it originally designed to be a 1 shot buffalo stopper? It' would have to be one heck of a round to do that!

It was originally developed by the Army at the old Springfield Armory, for use with the Springfield Model 1873, also known as the "Trapdoor Springfield." (SOURCE)

So it might have been used to hunt buffalo, but it was originally designed as a chambering for an early battle rifle:


A .30-'06 on the left, .45-70 in the middle, and a .50-90 Sharps on the right:

[APynckel]

OKAY THEN! Took the Chrono to the range to get some numbers. Here's the rundown!

405gr JFP over 44gr Hodgdon 4198.... 1750fps..... 2753.49 ft-lbs
300gr Combined Technology over 55.5gr Hodgdon 4198.... 2300fps......4290.98 ft-lbs

So yea, I have a love affair (officially) with my guide gun, tho it's more masochist that should be deemed healthy