The Wildlands line of lever-action hunting rifles were brought to life with the modern hunter in mind. Hunters who find themselves in various environments and need a reliable rifle to forge ahead in harsh conditions. The adventure begins with Wildlands. Models include an 1886 take down and 1892 in both take down and solid frame configurations.
Type of Gun: Rifle
Caliber: 45-70
Action: Lever-Action
Barrel Length: 18.5"
Capacity: 4
Feed In: Magazine Tube
Trigger System: Single
Stock: Laminate
Forend: Laminate
Front Sight: Fixed Fiber Optic
Rear Sight: Skinner Peep
Safety: None
Weight: 9.5 lbs
Length: 38.3"
Material: Steel
Finish: Cerakote Dark Gray
Extraction: Ejector
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge--and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today's factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington
