I was looking into buying a Lever-Action .45-70, to shoot for fun and go hunt with. I was specifically looking into the Marlin 1895G (The "Guide Gun"). I went to look around at my local gun store today, and like most gun stores across the country, they were pretty cleaned out. I had seen some .45-70's there about a month or two ago, and even those were now gone .
Anyways, I had a few questions:
1) How hard does it kick/recoil? It won't scare me off, but I'd like to know ahead of time.
2) What specific make/model would you recommend? Like I said I was looking for the Marlin Guide Gun, but I would also like some other input/considerations.
3) Should I look for a used one, or just order a new one? On that note, what kind of cost would I be looking at? $400-$500?
I also plan on reloading the rounds since .45-70 isn't exactly cheap.
Thanks in advance.
Anyways, I had a few questions:
1) How hard does it kick/recoil? It won't scare me off, but I'd like to know ahead of time.
2) What specific make/model would you recommend? Like I said I was looking for the Marlin Guide Gun, but I would also like some other input/considerations.
3) Should I look for a used one, or just order a new one? On that note, what kind of cost would I be looking at? $400-$500?
I also plan on reloading the rounds since .45-70 isn't exactly cheap.
Thanks in advance.