New Marlin 45-70 Is Back To NORMAL!

[@scottmorgan1016]

Ruger has done a fine job. This was the best thing for the Marlin line that Ruger took over. God bless

[@deerhearse]

I couldn't think of a better or more reputable, rock solid company than Ruger to continue the incredible Marlin heritage! Nice video!

[@boballen8307]

I bought the new Rugar Marlin 4570 Trapper and love it . I am a huge browning guy But that 4570 is bad ass so much fun to shoot

[@buffalosoutdoors]

My goodness what a beautiful and beautifully functional lever gun. I liked the fireside talk but THANK YOU for treating us.

[@TargetSuite]

Thank you Buffalo. I really appreciate that! Happy New Year to you!

[@garyglenn5233]

Thank you for putting out such great videos. I'm 55 years old and partially disabled, so " tactical " is not a reality for me. I appreciate the videos that you make on lever actions, shotguns, revolvers and other old school guns. That's the kind of guns that I grew up shooting. Thanks for the memories. I'm sorry to hear about your sister, but I'm sure God has a plan for you. Have a great new year.

[@OGsDangerShow]

Awesome video, George. Always a good time with .45-70s. I recently had both my SBL and my Trapper out for a video and realized how fun those rifles are. If only a guy can afford to feed them. 🙄. Stay safe down there. Happy New Year!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks Gregg. I've got to go back and catch up on some of your vids. Of course, I'll skip the non-compliant ones😄

[@AldoSchmedack]

Sup Gregg!

[@shawnbuonarosa3188]

45/70 is a lot of fun, and is a great excuse to get into reloading because it's almost mandatory at today's prices

[@ToeTag1968]

The Guide is gorgeous! Living in the PNW, I'd probably have to lean towards the Trapper for its shorter barrel.

[@spektr540hemi]

Still trying to get my own Ruglin 1895 SBL to add to my other SBLs... Got one of the JM 1895 SDT, stainless trapper... Hope Ruger brings the 1894s back...stainless 16.5" threaded barrel, pic rail , laminate stock, 357/44 and 45 colt...454 would be awesome.

[@thehoneybadger8089]

Ruger may turn out to be the best thing that has happened to Marlin in 40 years. Thanks for the fun videos. I am definitely smiling😁🌵

[@gabbyhayes1568]

Agreed. Their attention to detail and the fact they make very robust firearms is why I agree.

[@frankammirati3385]

Now if they will bring back the .22 lr top loader I will be happy , they should have never stop making it but it was a competitor for their 10/22 .

[@jimdent351]

Ruger still puts out their lemons. The only Ruger I ever bought was less than perfect with an ill fitting comb. It was an American Rimfire with removable comb. The high comb did not fit into the main part of the stock well, and the barrel was scratched at the factory. I know this because I watched the dealer open the box by cutting the tape and removing the rifle from the plastic bag. When I got home with the rifle and cleaned all the oil off it that is when the scratch became evident. In Canada most gun shops are final sale because it's too difficult to deal with importing and exporting over the border.

[@frankammirati3385]

@@jimdent351 I owned one ruger , a 10/22 take down and didn’t like it , I miss my marlin model 60 , wish marlin would bring it back .

[@jimdent351]

@@frankammirati3385 They were a very common little rifle so I'm sure they'll be interested in bringing them back. Now that you mention the 10/22 line, my son ended up with one that was sub standard too. With his the mill work in the wood around the charging handle was poorly finished. There was tear out of the wood fibers in that area of the stock that was difficult to see in a gun shop whose lighting the display of firearms really well but not so well on the other side of the counter. Outside in the sunlight it's very noticeable. Ruger makes some nice ones but people have a tendency to give them too much praise. At the end of the day they're just a company with the same end goals as everyone else.

[@Highgear145]

Im waiting for the Ruger 35 remington....That is if I can get 35 remington ammo

[@shanedunn7475]

Hopefully they will reintroduce the cowboy model with the 26 inch barrel and 9 shot tube

[@lanedexter6303]

Nice Marlin. Yeah, the lever you have on it makes more sense, but some of us grew up watching The Rifleman.😉 As I recall from handloading for Dad’s 1886 (early one, 15,XXX serial number, wish I had it now), recoil was more of a hard shove than a blow. Now, max possible loads in my Siamese Mauser 45-70 are in the category of “kills on one end, maims on the other.” 😄 Happy New Year, George!

[@markoharoldoronearmedpoohb7816]

Marlin pulled the 45-70 from the brink of being obsolete, with the guide gun concept! The 45-70 is a Grand Ol Gal, with lots of character! Thank you Ruger for saving a almost perfect Rifle from obscurity!

[@redneckmini14]

I really hope we see a 336 in 2023. I would really like one in 35 Remington.

[@myfavoritemartian1]

I have a 20 year old 1895 model that was made by Marlin, with Ballard rifling. That was before all the crappy years. I installed a big loop lever, a Bear claw extractor, a Williams peep sight, sanded down the wood, thinned down that thick feeling front hand guard, stained and refinished with 4 coats of linseed oil. I also installed an extended magazine tube out to the end of the barrel. It now holds 8 + 1. I made a brass curved butt plate, brass follower, brass magazine front plug and brass plated the front handguard cap. It is beautifully simple, like a workingman's gun.

[@leonarddaneman810]

I own one of the last .357/.38 Marlins made at the North Haven factory . . . 2011 IIRC . . . I had warranty work done, but by then Remington had taken over, so my barrel has both 'JM' and 'REM' proof marks! Just needed some threads chased . . . The wood, fit and finish, excellent. But, the internals were rough as hell. I disassembled the rifle, filed and stoned all the surfaces until tool marks were polished away for a mirror finish, and the action smooth as butter. I added a Williams adjustable peep sight and a new trigger . . . all I need now is a larger loop and to loosen up the lever latch.

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

An old shoulder injury and surgery for a detached retina spell NO for the 45-70 for me, but nevertheless pretty impressive. It made you smile.

[@maxmccain8950]

Sitting around a fire with friends at the end of the day is one of my very favorite things to do. Great gun, great video sir.

[@casamequite]

@casamequite 0 seconds ago The Marlin logo "Danger Ahead", first appeared in the painting "His Last Stand". The painting features a dangerous starving grizzly bear being cornered by dogs and two cowboys with guns on horseback. The artist, Fredrick Remington, was a cousin of Eliphalet Remington, the founder of Remington Arms. Every Marlin logo on every Ruger/Marlin firearm is a classy tip of the hat to Remington.

[@patcoder7308]

I'm with you on the wood blue steel

[@TargetSuite]

👊👊

[@jamesweaver9636]

Love seeing the 45-70s. I know everyone’s hoping for a 336 next but I’m waiting for the 1895CB! Thanks for all the vids this year…looking forward to 2023. Happy new year George. God bless.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks James! I'd love to see the 1895CB as well. I almost bought one right after I started the channel. Then I ran into the Miroku Winchester 1886 and bought that instead.

[@jamesweaver9636]

An 1886 is at the top of my list too.

[@bubbabiker5653]

I'm patiently waiting for the re-introduction of the 1894 in .357 Mag. :)

[@khorne1123]

i lost my granmother of 98 years i miss her everyday im only 27 but it really hurts to loose the ones we love im sorry for your loss but here is to you and many more years

[@InGratitudeIam]

Thank you, George! Yes, to paraphrase Garfield when he was removing a tightly sealed bottle cap from a bottle with his teeth, "It takes a REAL man to shoot stout .45-70 loads. A real stupid man!" But I wouldn't trade that exhilarating experience for anything. Watching you do that on slo-mo brings a big smile to my face and helps me save on ammo costs! :)) It appears that I now need a Guide Gun to keep my Trapper company. God bless you and yours, George! Thanks again for all you do.

[@davidv.3135]

All my Marlins are original JM barrel Connecticut plant greatness! That being said, I am so thankful that Ruger has stepped up to save Marlin from oblivion! I would buy a Ruger made Marlin.

[@brandondavis4306]

yeah I live in maine and we can get mighty cold up here, I have seen 80 below zero before (that was the day my aftershave froze to my face).

[@mausermongerkoziczkowski8104]

45/70, The best 1873 had to offer and still relevant today. Very Popular here in Alaska.

[@TargetSuite]

Yep who default that cartridge from 1873 would be discussed on something yet to be called social media😄😄

[@callawayken650]

Thank You for all you do. Have a Happy New Year. Thank Janet for sharing you with us! See you again soon.

[@Patriot-rising]

The rifle I am waiting for is hopefully a Marlin 39.. In stainless would be awesome especially if they make it a take down. I have a older Marlin 39 but it is blue and not a take down. And so people are pretty clear. The Remlin version of the 1895 SBL I have is actually perfectly executed. I have not met anyone who has had an issue with Remingtons 1895 SBL. I am sure someone has with either fit or finish. But I have had really super good luck with mine and it spends 8 months of every year in Alaska and has never ever let me down. Besides it has the Jurrasic park and Wind River background. The Rugers I am sure will be exceptional rifles and Ruger themselves are very customer friendly. I love my Rugers. A lot.

[@leefoulds2569]

If the 336's are anything like the 1895's, I'm definitely going to have one!!!

[@TargetSuite]

Amen!

[@butchmann1]

Ok.... it's time to bring back the 1895cb 26in octagon barrel in 45/70

[@TargetSuite]

I'm with you. I'm kind of tired of "short barrel" 45-70s😄

[@waynehajek6346]

Butch H Amen to that, brother!!

[@davewallace.8303]

I’m glad I stuck around to the end. I really do enjoy your videos, especially the gun repair and smithing. Thank you, you’ve taught me a lot!

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your patience! And thank you for watching!

[@dieselten01]

I’m with you, big loops are for show, small loops are for go! Also, the Hornady SUB-X ammo says SUBSONIC right on the box! But 1150 aint subsonic (at least in the winter). I get the same chrono readings. They need to slow that stuff down.

[@maxpinson5002]

Don't have a need for the Lucas McCain big loop levers myself. Not looking to impress anybody else myself

[@vtx2005retro]

Glad to see you in the New Year! You having a calming spirit that makes your vids nice to watch. Plus you shook my favorite guns, levers and revolvers! Happy New Year and God Bless!

[@patricksullivan2816]

Thank you for the content you create. Stay blessed in the New Year!

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Nice looking GG. I have a JM Marlin GG, bought in 2000, new. I have a Skinner aperture sight on it. One of my favorite loads is a cast bullet from an RCBS mold that drops a 306-grain FNGC bullet that I load to about 1800 fps. I use LInotype and Thompson Blue Angel hard lube, and size to .459". It's a nice, mild load. The Ruger made Marlins may be even better, and I'd never hesitate to buy one.

[@TargetSuite]

I appreciate your comment! My experience with JM Marlins is hit and miss. I had a couple of lemons but they had probably been passed around the used gun market for a reason.

[@mikehagan4320]

I appreciate your Christian message of Gratitude. I also appreciate what Ruger/ Marlin is doing these days. Best Wishes from Montana M.H

[@jarv176]

Great video George and happy New Year to you and your family. Look forward to more great stuff in 2023. Cheers!

[@ingelri2]

Made this old man smile. 45-70 is one of my favorites.

[@chrisharlander6529]

Glad to see I’m not the only person that fills his pumpkins with water.👍🏻

[@TargetSuite]

Haha! Great minds think alike!

[@mikedkc]

45-70 packs a wallop. Mercy. Beautiful rifle.

[@TargetSuite]

Yes! On both ends😉

[@musicmatty67]

Excellent video to end the year with! I Always enjoy your content and knowledge.. thank you so much for sharing!

[@davidgreve2181]

You're always showing a rifle that you like and are really impressed with.

[@nickross133]

I enjoy your videos George. You're right about people thinking the 45-70 is over kill for deer. I got my first one and started reloading for it in 01. I've loaded all kinds of bullets at different velocities and those are the keys to what you want to shoot, bullet and velocity. In the fall I shot a squirrel stealing pears off my tree with a cast 215 grain bullet at about 900fps. I hit it through the ribs and I was able to skin it and it's in the freezer now. Just a caliber size hole in and out. If that had been a 300gr hp at 2,400 fps it would have made a mess of it for sure. That was a load I came up with for armadillo control around the place and sometimes even they run 20 or 30 yards after being hit with it but its enough to do the job. That's the bullet I sent double loaded to Jeff of Taofledermaus for fun btw. I've seen lots of meat damage on deer with powerful loads with bullets designed for lower velocities but kept reasonable it's not bad. I'll send you some bullets to try since I know you reload. Happy New Year. It's good to see you're a brother in Christ.

[@ottokittel709]

THANK YOU FOR GREAT VID! I carried an old beat up 4570 marlin when I was a meat packer working for a master guide in Alaska. It carried well, not digging in your back like a bolt gun and was a real thumper with hand loads! Hope ruger brings back the 35 rem, and the gold trigger 22 rim fire. Happy new year

[@jims9249]

I agree on the finger lever size. I always enjoy your content. May you and your family have a blessed 2023.

[@naiboz]

99% sure you overlayed the sound of an Iowa firing a 16 inch broadside on those first shots 😂 Beautiful

[@wolfnstrings]

Thank you for a Great year of Lever Action fun. You truly made me smile quite a few times.

[@TargetSuite]

You are welcome! It has been a fun time for me as well. Happy new year!

[@dogbone1358]

Quality camera video! Your accuracy is very impressive, especially with the speed with which you shoot. Love the 45-70. Have moved into black powder now. Impressive accuracy at 300 & 500 yds using 535 grain cast lead bullets from Montana Bullet Works. Great company to deal with. Loved the video as always George. Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎊 Blessings to you and yours. 🙏

[@jasonmiller6371]

I love the 45-70 because it's so versatile and fun to hand load different rounds. I don't have a Marlin 1885, but I do have a modern single shot rifle. I found in the reloading manuals a really stout load that is safe to shoot in my rifle. It kicks like mule! I like to let my buddies target shoot my rifle with regular ammo and then slip in one of my hot handloads. Their reaction is hilarious 😂.

[@johncoleman2495]

Great video as always! I was super happy to have found your channel. There's far too little good lever action content on here. Your channel is top notch! I'd love to see you do something with Garrett cartridge hammerheads! Your take would be very welcomed! It's top of the heap as far as I am concerned. Although the majority of my shooting with it was a fews years ago and mostly through my original Guide gun, I have since done a little testing in my 1886 which is identical to yours. And I'm happy to report that the recoil is much less painful. But performance is also improved!

[@johnsnyder5470]

I look forward to your videos. You are not pretentious as so many other channels are. I feel like you are the guy next door and a good friend.

[@TargetSuite]

I appreciate that! I spent way too much of my life trying to be cool, only to learn that I always give away the fact that I'm just an ordinary guy . . . who loves to shoot! 😄

[@edb3877]

Really nice video, so thanks for taking the time and effort to make it. Love the Marlin lever guns. I bought one back in the mid-1980s that was in .444 Marlin caliber. Great shooting gun for sure. It's 265 gr bullet really hit with authority. I used to think of the .444 as the .44 super mag due to its .44 caliber and extra inch of case capacity. It had hefty recoil but anyone who's shot a .45-70 or a 12 ga magnum load knows all about that. I would LOVE to see a new Marlin lever gun as a companion for my Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag. Love the .41 mag round in my Ruger pistol. It's the most powerful handgun I can shoot well, so it's definitely the gun / round for me. I also handload my own ammo and have since 1981. One can work up some pretty stout loads in the .41 mag and there are commercial loads that exceed 1,000 ft-lbs of energy, which is plenty for hunting medium sized game out to 150 yards. Here in the Pacific NW there are plenty of hunting places available that are heavily treed and that have a lot of brush as well. Not that any bullet plows through brush but because of the brush, shots tend to be close in a lot of places. 75-80 yards is a typical shot in a lot of places and that's well within the stopping power range of the .41 mag, especially from a 16-18" rifle barrel.

[@rex8958]

Either way I’m going to buy a Ruger made 336 but if/when they chamber it in the 360 Buckhammer I’ll be the first in line

[@johngunn4573]

Did you ever get a response back from Ruger regarding the way the hammer remains in contact with the bolt while cycling?

[@TargetSuite]

Yep. They agreed after, an internal investigation, that the screw hole in the hammer was oblong. And, knowing the problem, it was an easy fix for them.

[@johngunn4573]

@@TargetSuite will all hammers going forward be correct? Also, given your expertise, do you prefer the Ruger Marlin or a Henry? Both in 45-70. Thanks!

[@08Barclay]

Happy New Year, and God Bless you sir, from a BC Canadian fellow enthusiast . 👍🏻

[@slimfire5475]

First of all this is a awesome channel with great content and nice shooting. Love the wood on the Marlin. I've purchased some fine parts from Range Point and they worked great and looked good on my lever actions. Thanks George and have a Happy New Year and God Bless, Slim.

[@jonjames4281]

love those Lehigh Xtreme defense bullets, and also Marlin lever guns. good to see them back.

[@KG5SNU]

Love the channel and your honest reviews-- anxiously awaiting the 30-30 too.

[@pauld6967]

Happy New Year to you. I will always remember the time I had someone in my squadron shoot at a watermelon with mine. He had time after firing to raise his head from the rifle, look downrange, be puzzled, look back at me and ask "Did I hit it?" before the chunks of watermelon started hitting the ground with a splat. They had flown so high that it took that long for them to come back down.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

I like the transfer bar safety and dual loading side receiver and tube loading combination design of the Henry lever actions. But glad Ruger is doing well with the less developed design concept.

[@JamesWilliams-cc1ow]

I greatly dislike the Henry transfer bar safety and tube loading both especially for dangerous game. The Marlin is a superior rifle to the Henry with a long legacy and overall better build quality now under Ruger and original design. Henry copied Marlin but lost the magic in the translation.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Yes sir ! That is a awesome rifle ! I appreciate your videos for the infotainment. I too have been dealing with some family health issues so I have watched/ commented a little bit less but still enjoy the show ! Happy New Year to You and family!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I am massively disappointed that Ruger decided to try and appeal to the mall ninja crowd with the latest releases that make me think of a failed abortion instead of a 26" octagon barrel version.

[@larrywilson6555]

I have a Marlin 1895G with ported barrel made between 1998 and 2002. I just acquired it. It is a great looking gun I haven’t fired it but looking forward to my first fire

[@samuelherrick4641]

Love the pumpkin bash! Love to see more pumpkin, watermelon and other melon explosions. God speed!

[@tonyricketts5569]

I like seeing the bullseye in the stock. I’d be interested in a 336 in 35 Remington in walnut and blue steel. Nice pumpkin buster for sure. Neat seeing the bullets pass through before the bowling pins move. I know those pins are tough.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your comment! And thanks for watching!

[@gabbyhayes1568]

I agree. A 35 Remington would be tops on my list. 👍

[@woodman8261]

From my family to your family,hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year

[@walth5336]

Thanks George... So I had to finally breakdown and buy one of the Guide Guns. I'm going to try the big lever that was on it for a while, but may end up going the same way you did.

[@TargetSuite]

Congratulations! If you wind up getting a new lever from Ranger Point Precision, please let them know you were motivated by my video. I don't get anything from it, but it will make them feel better for having given me that lever😄

[@walth5336]

@@TargetSuite managed to get out to the range today... this gun is awesome. My rear sight was a little off to the right, but ordered the Skinner sight and will put that on later anyway. Gonna order that loop soon, I agree, the one on it is a bit too large

[@patricks792]

Thanks for taking the time to make these video's and passing along some great information. Happy New Year!

[@dawgbrooks5706]

Happy New Year George. Thanks for what you do. Really enjoy it.

[@frankhinkle5772]

Happy New Year George, to you and your family. Thanks for the videos.

[@TargetSuite]

You are welcome. Thanks for being one of my most faithful viewers and commenters.

[@Tex_I_Can]

Good morning George! I like those medium loop levers. Nice shooting, as always. The only thing I'm not up with a far as the new Marlins goes is the price. I'm hoping they'll come down as production continues to ramp up. The last SBL I saw was listed at $2599.

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks for your comment. I understand the frustration with prices. I deal with two local gun stores, one in shreveport, one near Houston that sell well below msrp. That puts them in line with all of the other lever guns that have really gone up in price.

[@Tex_I_Can]

@@TargetSuite That's great to know. I'm sure I'm in a vacuum because of my location.

[@maxpinson5002]

Hopefully, they'll lead the way in getting firearms back to an affordable level for the average user.

[@Tex_I_Can]

@@maxpinson5002 I hope so. Until then I'll keep buying Henry rifles.

[@ronlafitte6864]

I love the 45/70 and wish i had a few others also. George, what barrel length is the one you were shooting? My 1895 SS (22") and my 1895 CB (26") are both JM Marlins. At $2600 I guess it will be awhile before I can get one. But they really are fun rifles!!!

[@rooster3019]

Nice cheek weld while levering! ;-) But, closer, yet NOT FOR ME. I probably will never see a proper FULL length octogon barrelled, blued ,walnut stocked version (better yet, half ocotgon & round) edition. Nope, that kind of craftmanship must have died with our ancestors at Marlin and WInchester. The Henry company is a little bit more that way, but the mag tube and medium barrel length is still wanting. I reckon I am just too picky.

[@TargetSuite]

Picky yes. But your taste is impeccable😄

[@angelcapote1218]

Thanks George. you are making a grown man smile.

[@hike-bike-paddle-and-drone]

Happy New Year George!!! I can't wait for the new 1894 in 44 MAG! Jeff

[@brianneeley9455]

Have a new 1895 Ruger-Marlin GBL. LOVE IT!

[@jassonquinn3251]

Happy new year and best wishes for. You and your family and the channel this year

[@arthurmartinez363]

Thank you Ruger, walnut and blud steel. Great job.

[@douglasreed9237]

Just had to come watch you shooting that fine rifle George. God Bless you and your family in the new year. I'm going to be talking to my local gun dealer about acquiring one of these fine Ruger/Marlin rifles real soon. Thanks for the great review, 👍👍

[@terryschiller2625]

Hi George, hope you and your family had a wonderful CHRISTmas. Y'all have a Happy New Year. The smaller loop on that lever looks very smooth to work. 🤠

[@dougmitchell5435]

It seems that Ruger is doing well with this model. I don't think I have seen any BAD reviews. I just wish they would get to making the 1894s again. I've been waiting for several years for.a specific version, and in a fit of bad timing, ordered one just as Marlin went under.

[@TargetSuite]

I know for a fact they are working on the 1894. But the square bolt design of the 1894 is a different animal so I'm sure they are having to work through issues.

[@dougmitchell5435]

@@TargetSuite That's the most info I have gotten from anyone in 3 years! Thank you.

[@danoneill2846]

Many Thanks

[@steveb6103]

45-70 Is one of my favorites. Something about walnut and blue steel. My old JM marked 45-70 has black walnut.

[@AKJJSIM]

Ranger Point Precision and Mad Pig are doing some fabulous stuff with the Marlins and Henrys!!

[@americanpatriot477]

Love the 45-70! I also believe I would like a medium loop over the larger one. Oh and by the way outstanding videos! I can’t wait until Ruger/Marlin starts making the 357, 44and 45 caliber rifles. Hey you never know they might even make a 454 version!!

[@TargetSuite]

Haha! I'd travel cross country for that 454!

[@ritualghost]

Seriously, they could blow henry out of the water and all they have to do is actually make rifles

[@waynehajek6346]

@@ritualghost Agreed! I have just never been able to warm up to the asthetics of the Henry lines of Lever Actions. They look too much like a Mossberg lever action, nothing like the lines and features of the Winchester and Marlin.

[@dogbone1358]

@@waynehajek6346 And I can’t seem to warm up to the Marlin style of lever action. And since I already have a variety of 357, 45 Colt, 44 mag and 44-40, I probably will stick with what I’ve got unless Ruger comes out with a real eye popper.

[@TargetSuite]

@waynehahek Marlin and Winchester have defined the classic lines of the lever action rifle. Of course there's the Savage 99 but that's another story. I agree with you that the lines of the Henry Lever guns are just off. For younger shooters without any historical connection to the older designs the Henry's are fine. But quite frankly I just don't like them. I would also like to see Henry give a wink and a nod to the fact that they have borrowed the classic Marlin 336 design. But as far as I can tell, they have never done that.

[@Simon-hf3lw]

Great shooting specially from the 45/70 one of my favorite caliber 👍 I hope you had a great holidays and a prosperous New Year

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! Yes we had a great year and it ended with great family times.

[@comiketiger]

Love it! So much fun. I thank you for your work and the smiles. You're a good man. God bless all here.

[@craigcook1571]

It never ceases to amaze me, how little affect even a round like the 45/70 has on bowling pins. They just stand there and soak it up and kind of topple when hit😂 Always enjoy your vids

[@dogbone1358]

Look closer. Those rounds are going right through those bowling pins.

[@craigcook1571]

@@dogbone1358 i didn’t see that, but still you would think with that big a chunk of a bullet would get a little more reaction from them when it hits em

[@tomstone6247]

Old man , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours , Your having wayyy too much fun with that 45-70 , I put the same lever on mine last year , it works for me as well .

[@mikeabbott2396]

Just saw Buffalo's video from a few years ago where he mentioned your channel. I loved the first video I saw, and subscribed.

[@leonarddaneman810]

I was picking up a Beretta 21A .25 cal and saw a stainless steel 45-70 Marlin for sale, used but LN . . . for $500. Its action was slick and like butter . . . twenty years later, I am still kicking myself for not buying it. Why didn't I? I live in the city . . . rarely get to the range or 'bear' country . . . and those 45-70 slugs are slow and expensive.

[@DOMINYPAUL]

Amen, God bless you buddy and Happy New Year...

[@TargetSuite]

Thanks! Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@brucefrohn9834]

Hey George, any idea if/when Ruger will make the Marlin 1895 CB the 26" octagon barrel in 45/70 ?

[@TargetSuite]

No sir. I haven't heard anything about that. But hopefully they will!

[@daviddejong187]

Thanks for the nice video! I have a 2019 Remlin CBA. Something about the octagon barrels that I really like. I shortened my butt stock 1 3/8 inches and installed a grind to fit Kick Ezz recoil pad which also measures 1 3/8" keeping the lop the same and giving the wood a hand rubbed oil finish. Turned out to be a very pretty rifle and it will be with me until I die. The recoil pad on your Ruger looks to very similar to what I put on mine. Never enough 45-70 vids

[@brianegeberg8497]

One of my favorite rifles... I put a Vortex red dot on mine and it shoots the Hornady 325 gr rounds very well...Kicks a bit however!

[@TargetSuite]

The Red Dot type of scope is something I just haven't tried yet. Maybe sometime in the new year! Thanks for watching and thank you for your comment!

[@jeffnelson9052]

Thanks for your content, I know it takes much time and effort and I appreciate your laid back style. Blessings Brother!

[@coaltrain4423]

Just thought I’d say hello,thanks for all the great videos,and I’m always looking forward to seeing more.Thanks again and have awesome and prosperous New Year.

[@garyK.45ACP]

Happy New Year, George! Thanks for all, the great videos!

[@paulgardner5079]

There have been no less than a dozen .45-70 videos that have shown up in my feed lately. I turn 45 soon so I was going to either get a Peacemaker style revolver or a 1911. Now Im considering a .45-70

[@chuckaddison5134]

Any information on when the cowboy version (9 round 26"bbl) is going to make a reappearance?