Smith & Wesson is now chambering its new Model 1854 lever action rifle for the potent 45-70 Govt cartridge in a pair of models that blend heritage and innovation. The Model 1854 may be Smith & ...

It’s hard to imagine the .45-70 Government as a brand-new round, untested and unproven either on big game or in battle. But that was the situation back in 1873, when it was introduced. That was a long ...

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This column, “Rebirth of the .45/70,” appeared in the September 1972 issue of Outdoor Life. The life span of rifle cartridges is hard to predict because shooters have the fickle habit of tossing them ...