It’s hard to imagine the .45-70 Government as a brand-new round, untested and unproven either on big game or in battle. But that was the situation back in 1873, when it was introduced. That was a long ...

The life span of rifle cartridges is hard to predict because shooters have the fickle habit of tossing them asunder at one stage and then voting for a resurrection decades or even generations later.

"This book is intended to help the collector determine if the .45-70 Springfield which he or she intends to buy, or already possesses, is authentic and correct for the period in which it was ...

“A .45-70 lever gun with a suppressor? Now we’re talking.” That’s the sort of reaction Smith & Wesson seems to be courting with its latest addition to the Model 1854 lineup the Stealth Hunter variant ...

Smith & Wesson is now chambering its new Model 1854 lever action rifle for the potent 45-70 Govt cartridge in a pair of models that blend heritage and innovation. The Model 1854 may be Smith & ...

This column, “Rebirth of the .45/70,” appeared in the September 1972 issue of Outdoor Life. The life span of rifle cartridges is hard to predict because shooters have the fickle habit of tossing them ...