Finally, a 454 lever gun!
www.legacysports.com is importing the rifle. It is made by Puma. I looks like a winchester though. Does anyone know anything about this rifle, like maybe the durability of it?
10 June 2002, 20:50
BER007MOA,
We have had a discussion about this rifle. Nearly 99% of people thought stay AWAY from this gun. It is just a 45/70 lever gun which accepts .454 rounds. But pressure for .454 Casull over 50000 PSI is too much for this lever action rifle.
I say one more, wait...wait...wait.
10 June 2002, 22:47
John Y CannuckBER007
I think you mean it's a 45 colt modified to accept the casull. The 45-70 is to long to chamber in a '92.
As to strength, the '92 was a strong action. Is it that strong? Don't think I want to find out.
10 June 2002, 23:17
John Y CannuckHere's a link to open your eyes it's just another opinion of course.
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2000511 June 2002, 01:15
BER007John Y Cannuck,
Yes I mean the .45 Colt, but I have seen some reports which mean that this M92 isn't strong enough to shoot .454 casull rounds.
very interresting articles about the Puma. I think the idea to put big bore cartridges like .454 casull, .475 Linebaugh, .50 AE or .500 Linebaugh or similar is a very good idea.
I would never purchase this Puma lever in .454 Casull. But I'm agree to purcahse a lever rifle completely re-worked by a gunsmith.
I can tell you that because I know a little bit the .454 Casull. And I seen the difference between 2 revolvers (Taurus RB and FA) chambered in this caliber.
IMHO.
11 June 2002, 01:26
HenryC470Will the ammo manufacturers now download 454 ammo so as not to blow up lever guns?
H. C.
11 June 2002, 05:17
John Y CannuckHenryC47
My understanding is that the Casull has already been downloaded from it's original format. More down loading seems a certainty.
11 June 2002, 07:43
<Phil R>Winchester sells a "medium" velocity load for the .454 Casull. I use them for whitetail hunting...all that's necessary.