Hey all -
I'm in a mess, and need some advice ASAP! I bought what I ( thought) was a Winchester (Japanese) NOS 1886 short rifle, with a 24' octagon barrel and a case hardened action in 45/70. I bought it from a gun trading forum. I've always been in love with "big bore" rifles.. and this one just absolutely had to come home. I came across it while looking for a high wall in 45/70.
I do not reload much AT ALL. I have some of the components and was learning, but didn't really enjoy it.
The owner of the rifle ( who already has my money) messaged me and said it was a 45/90... not a 45/70 as he'd advertised. It's a 1886 limited series in 45/90.
I hear that you " can" fire 45/70 modern rounds in a 45/90 chamber. The 45/90 stamp isn't very visible in the pics he had...
I know very, very little about this firearm, or 45/90 in general. It seems to me that if they have different OAL, I could get in real trouble with handling, feeding, and chamber slop shooting 45/70 in a 45/90 lever gun. I'm also worried about rifle twist.
Primary purpose was as a range gun, and to occasionally hunt with. Probably opening day of deer rifle season, just BC it'd be a cool gun to hunt with.
Should I get my money back as he's offered- or move forward with the deal? Again - I'm way out of my depth on this. I already have 200 bucks in 45/70 ammo getting delivered today... grrr..
I'm in a mess, and need some advice ASAP! I bought what I ( thought) was a Winchester (Japanese) NOS 1886 short rifle, with a 24' octagon barrel and a case hardened action in 45/70. I bought it from a gun trading forum. I've always been in love with "big bore" rifles.. and this one just absolutely had to come home. I came across it while looking for a high wall in 45/70.
I do not reload much AT ALL. I have some of the components and was learning, but didn't really enjoy it.
The owner of the rifle ( who already has my money) messaged me and said it was a 45/90... not a 45/70 as he'd advertised. It's a 1886 limited series in 45/90.
I hear that you " can" fire 45/70 modern rounds in a 45/90 chamber. The 45/90 stamp isn't very visible in the pics he had...
I know very, very little about this firearm, or 45/90 in general. It seems to me that if they have different OAL, I could get in real trouble with handling, feeding, and chamber slop shooting 45/70 in a 45/90 lever gun. I'm also worried about rifle twist.
Primary purpose was as a range gun, and to occasionally hunt with. Probably opening day of deer rifle season, just BC it'd be a cool gun to hunt with.
Should I get my money back as he's offered- or move forward with the deal? Again - I'm way out of my depth on this. I already have 200 bucks in 45/70 ammo getting delivered today... grrr..