1. I had to read this article to believe it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke – https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/ballistic-gel-test-magnum-research-thunder-snub-in-45-70-gov-t/

2. Wouldn’t most of the powder burn outside the gun?

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3. There IS a 45-70 revolver… its a handful. This one if you miss the fireball will set them on fire…

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4. As someone who had to endurance test and and qualify production runs for big bore revolvers, not just “nope” but “hell no!”
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   I’m pretty sure the 454 Casull hunting revolvers, 20-something ounce .44 Magnums, and J-Frame sized 357 Magnums with parking lot gravel textured grips made my hands and wrists a solid 15-20 years older than the age on my drivers license. Anyone who buys this is a true masochist.

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5. Whew buddy I would love to see the fireball off of that, imagine taking it to a bowling pin shoot

6. Well, it is Magnum Research. There line of BFRs already have several rifle calibers available, including a .45/70, although they were long barrel revolvers (10″/7.5″)
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   I have to agree, this is just a stupid application. Why? Because we could. If you want to spend your money, great, but anyone who thinks this is a reasonable revolver for use is not thinking…

7. Some time ago I purchased a Mosin-Nagant in 7.62x54R. I was told it kicked hard. Big bolt action with steel butt plate. I had fun shooting it. It wasn’t bad shooting.
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   I was told that a 12 gauge kicked like a mule. I didn’t find it uncomfortable.
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   I fired .45-70 Government from a trapdoor Springfield. It was fun. No real kick. My kid thought it kicked a bit but still loves her gun.
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   I fired .45-70 Government through a Henry Big Boy. That was fun. Rubber pad on the back was all the mitigation I felt it needed.
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   I fired .45-70 +P through that same Big Boy. Wow. That shoved me back. Knocked the plate off the chain.
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   There is no way I’m putting a .45-70 in my hand and pressing the trigger. I’d rather have something a little smaller.

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8. Mind the gap!
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   (This is what I thought the title was referring to…)

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9. Notice that the revolver was deliberately lightened 😀

   Someone said:
   “The recoil is not punishing enough – make it LIGHTER!”

   I once shot a .50 BMG “pistol” – but this thing? Nope.

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10. I’ll do you one better… A Single shot, 28 oz..45-70 derringer.
    https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/bond-arms-cyclops-45-70-govt-review
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7XgwH7zWg
    That’s gonna sting…

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