Interesting rifle/shotgun combo purchase

[Superflywimpy]

I saw this rifle online locally and figured it was very different from anything I have in a large caliber in terms of barrel length. It's a Navy arms rolling block 45-70 with a 18 inch barrel. It was teamed up with a mossberg 395kb bolt action 12 ga that's unfired, which I didn't need. But the man would only sell them as a pair. He was asking 300.00 for both so I figured I would go for it. The brass on the rifle was brown so I cleaned and polished the whole rifle and it 's looking better now. It's got holes behind the hammer for a tang sight. But I'm wondering how far I would be able to hit anything with 18 inches of barrel. I thought it was a good deal. Can't wait to fire the rifle. I know it's going to kick like a donkey.

 

[thndrchiken]

Sweet, you got one hell of a deal there.

 

[canoeguy]

45/70 is a fun caliber to shoot and handload for. 18" of barrel should be sufficient, a Marlin Guide Gun has the same barrel length, and they get good accuracy.

Let us know how the rifle shoots once you take it to the range..

 

[mtgianni]

That Mossburg 12 gauge bolt is a twin to my first shotgun re-1966. I shot a few birds with that and even doubled on Pheasant once. Tough to do with a bolt. Thanks for the memories, my Nephew shoots it now.