Anyone heard of a 1895 Marlin GS redone to 500 S&W? I've heard there's something out along that line but haven't seen it yet.

Wild West guns in Alaska is making a 500s&w in a lever gun

The Marlin receiver is not strong enough for the S&W 500 pressures.

The 50 alaskan is an easier and more potent conversion.

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2911043/m/417102155

this would equalize the 500 s&w vs 50 alaskan...

just only use handloads under 40,000 psi

Wild West is using a CNC action that is beefier and added metal to the locking bolt areas. They told us they had blown up at least 3 Marlins' (in 336 I believe) before moving over to the new action.
Frank

Are they making the rifles yet the last time I spoke to them they hadn't finished tthe first one yet.

If they do ever get this off the ground I want one in 454 Casull to go with my Ruger Super Redhawks.

If you go to their sight there is a photo of the first one.

The only maker I found who chambers a 454 in a lever gun is Puma. You'd think that would be a great round for a lever action, considering its performance and size.

Maybe one of these days....

I have heard a lot of negatives when it comes to Puma's chambered in 454 Casull.

Such as the fore end wood splitting the butt stock where it attaches to the reciever also cracks.

I know of a fellow on another forum that did all kinds of work to his Puma M92 454 Casull and he still had problems.

I almost bought one myself but decide that I didn't want to purchase something that wasn't reliable.

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Originally posted by moki:
I have heard a lot of negatives when it comes to Puma's chambered in 454 Casull.

Such as the fore end wood splitting the butt stock where it attaches to the reciever also cracks.

Yeah, seems to me a six pound 454 carbine calls for a laminated stock (and a very good recoil pad). Me, I'm happy with a seven pound 45/70.