When I was about 13 years old or so, an old guy in my neigborhood took me out shooting. He had an old side lock 45-70 rifle and told me "this is what General Custer used when he went after the indians."
The rounds that he had were obviously old also, and a small lead ball protruded from the case. What he told me was that the shells had "3 lead balls in 'em. One for the indian, and the other two to take down his horse."
I weighed about 55 pounds at the time, and the rifle kicked me so hard I seen stars.
Was or is there such a round for the 45-70 with 3 balls loaded in them, or was that old man pulling my leg? I've been a shooter and collecter for 15 years now and have never seen such a thing.
The rounds that he had were obviously old also, and a small lead ball protruded from the case. What he told me was that the shells had "3 lead balls in 'em. One for the indian, and the other two to take down his horse."
I weighed about 55 pounds at the time, and the rifle kicked me so hard I seen stars.
Was or is there such a round for the 45-70 with 3 balls loaded in them, or was that old man pulling my leg? I've been a shooter and collecter for 15 years now and have never seen such a thing.