Winchester Hotchkiss 45-70

[Bilknaar]

I saw an old winchester 45-70 at my local f f l and was curious if the value is correct. It's serial number 881, cavalry carbine bolt action. They were asking a pretty penny for it, but it's pretty awesome!

Winchester Hotchkiss 1883 4570 carbine

 

[Jimi Jah]

Carbine 45-70 are pretty rare. How much is it?

 

[couragewolf]

Quigley down under deserves another play!

 

[couragewolf]

I was once working targets for a guy shooting these 600 off hand and I kid you not he was running about a 40 degree hold and damned if that thing wasn’t slapping the hell out of the target

 

[Bilknaar]

Carbine 45-70 are pretty rare. How much is it?

2250.00

 

[couragewolf]

2250.00

There are a very wide variety of these out there but there are undoubtedly much more expensive ones than this. They’re a timeless yet still practical rifle. Some folks buy them for nostalgia sake.

 

[Bilknaar]

It's pretty awesome!

 

[Jimi Jah]

2250.00

If one can afford that then they can probably afford the ammo.

 

[couragewolf]

If one can afford that then they can probably afford the ammo.

I think they're not bad for reloading right you just need a teaspoon to jam the powder in there and you press the pills in with your thumb

 

[Bilknaar]

I found the picture I took

 

[Jimi Jah]

My friend has a Henry in 45-70. He pays about 3 bucks a round. I got the Henry and Marlin 357 'cause I can afford 40 cents per round.

 

[couragewolf]

My friend has a Henry in 45-70. He pays about 3 bucks a round. I got the Henry and Marlin 357 'cause I can afford 40 cents per round.

You actually shoot your guns? I thought we were all collectors

 

[Jimi Jah]

The levers get far more use than the semi-autos. I'm not a collector, they are bought to shoot. The levers are the most fun.