Recently I've been introduced to large bore levers. I love'm! Don't own one, though I have feelers out for a Puma M92 in 44 mag (that's what I've been shooting), but all of a sudden I have a thing for a Lever in Long Colt. I will get the .44 first, but I've 2 revolvers in .45 Colt and the dies to load them . . . need a rifle in Long Colt (want one, anyway).
Now, I've been looking and Puma offers the M92 in .454 Casull and SEPARATELY in .45 Colt. I can't find anywhere where it says the .454 will shoot Long Colt. I have an Alaskan (revolver) that will shoot both, but will the M92? Will other manufactures? My shoulder is already revolting, but I would like to take advantage of the .454 ballistics and still be able to shoot Long Colt at bowling pins. Please advise.
Please give any info on drawbacks to shooting .45 Colt in .454 Casull chambers. I'm well aware of the drawbacks in the revolver, but it's an "open" chamber. I can't see bullet sheer as the SAME problem in the rifle, but it's got to still happen, right? Does it have it's own associated problems in the rifle? I'm not worried about problems associated with cleaning . . . I'm a fanatic . . . prolly overclean . . . I'm woozy now from Sweet's . . . maybe that's why I like cleaning . . . and am rambling . . .
I am looking at Marlins and Henrys, too. I know there are some real Marlin and Henry lovers on the site. I am very interested in what you have to say. Problem here is that my frame of reference is the Puma. If you've owned/shot a Puma and at least 1 of the other manufactures, please compare. I can't go Navy Arms or Uberti, but otherwise price is irrelevant. I've bought, well a whole bunch of guns, sold very few . . . resale ain't a concern.
I do want a .357 Lever, and a .480 . . . but not right now.
I have searched the forum, but have not found an answer to my original question. I know you guys would be the ones to know. I certainly don't mean to offend with my parameters, especially since I'm asking you for advice, just wanted to simplify a bit.
Thank you in advance,
cinteal
Now, I've been looking and Puma offers the M92 in .454 Casull and SEPARATELY in .45 Colt. I can't find anywhere where it says the .454 will shoot Long Colt. I have an Alaskan (revolver) that will shoot both, but will the M92? Will other manufactures? My shoulder is already revolting, but I would like to take advantage of the .454 ballistics and still be able to shoot Long Colt at bowling pins. Please advise.
Please give any info on drawbacks to shooting .45 Colt in .454 Casull chambers. I'm well aware of the drawbacks in the revolver, but it's an "open" chamber. I can't see bullet sheer as the SAME problem in the rifle, but it's got to still happen, right? Does it have it's own associated problems in the rifle? I'm not worried about problems associated with cleaning . . . I'm a fanatic . . . prolly overclean . . . I'm woozy now from Sweet's . . . maybe that's why I like cleaning . . . and am rambling . . .
I am looking at Marlins and Henrys, too. I know there are some real Marlin and Henry lovers on the site. I am very interested in what you have to say. Problem here is that my frame of reference is the Puma. If you've owned/shot a Puma and at least 1 of the other manufactures, please compare. I can't go Navy Arms or Uberti, but otherwise price is irrelevant. I've bought, well a whole bunch of guns, sold very few . . . resale ain't a concern.
I do want a .357 Lever, and a .480 . . . but not right now.
I have searched the forum, but have not found an answer to my original question. I know you guys would be the ones to know. I certainly don't mean to offend with my parameters, especially since I'm asking you for advice, just wanted to simplify a bit.
Thank you in advance,
cinteal