THE DAILY FUDD: E250: "Ruger-made Marlin 1895 raises TDF's focus on the .45-70 Government round."

Ruger's reproduction of the Marlin 1895 in .45-70 Government.

As devoted followers of this TDF series know, caliber commonality and interoperability among the 2A civilian Militia is a high priority. "Oddball" calibers disrupt this, promoting personal preference over Militia efficacy. Below is a long-standing list of common calibers I have often put out:

CAVEAT: Market changes might call for replacing .40 S&W with 10mm.

That said, the old .45-70 Government cartridge is showing a seeming resurgence. Ruger, having recently acquired Marlin, is producing their 1895 lever action in that caliber. (See TDF 116, TDF 119, TDF 158, and TDF 223 for examinations of lever-actions from a fudd-tactical perspective.) As a "brush gun" caliber, it does indeed have a niche place, and its ".45" factor fits with the icon and heritage value of that number.

That said, practicality and tactical realities must take a priority. The caliber remains in that niche, and resupply in a militia-type situation--or even a SHTF/WROL situation--would be sketchy.

Each of you must be the judge, but while perhaps this caliber is quite effective and might grow in popularity, and I have to hold it as fitting within the .45-caliber zone called for in a MAGA setting, it is at this time inadvisable as a regular go-to.

https://gundigest.com/rifles/ruger-made-marlin-1895-guide-gun-now-available

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/first-look-marlin-1895-guide-gun/

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