.45-70 Government/600mm. 40mm

• Caliber: .45-70 Government

• Length: 600mm
• Outer diameter: 40mm!

.45-70 Government (abbreviated as .45-70 Gov't)

What caliber is this?

• American rifle caliber , introduced by the U.S. Army in the nineteenth century

• Originally black powder , now commonly available in a modern design

• Large-caliber, high-energy projectile

Where is it used?

• Repeating and lever-action rifles (typically historical and modern replicas)

• Single-shot rifles

• Hunting weapons (especially for medium and large game - according to local legislation)

• Sport and historical shooting

Typical properties (general, without numbers)

• strong recoil

• high stopping power

• excellent accuracy at short and medium distances

• popular with historical weapons and western replicas