North Sylvia-Chiappa Alaskan Scout Take Down in 45-70

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Hi Jon-North Sylvia,

A dealer in B.C. recently had a limited run of the Chiappa Alaskan Scout Take Down 12" in .44 caliber.

They sold very fast but there was a very large interest by others on their dealer forum thread to bring this gun in the larger 45-70 caliber.

Do you know if there is any plans on bringing this gun in this caliber in the near future?

The only thing other than the larger caliber that could improve this gun in my opinion would be to have it made in stainless rather than chrome.

I think if you guys brought this gun in you would find it would sell out in a few days.
 
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If these make it in I would buy one. I was on the fence with the .44 model, 45-70 and stainless would be an instant buy for me.
 
.454 would be better IMO, but mildly interested in a .45-70
Capacity in a tube magazine for the latter is kinda lame.
 
I think you should be able to get 4 rounds in the tube and one in the chamber if they fit tight in the tube. I believe the shell is around 2.5" long and the bullet around .5" extending from the shell.

Perhaps they could make it 12.5" or 13" length to accommodate this.

5 rounds is plenty IMO
 
HuntersStand said:
45-70 in a 16" barrel take down version would be nice.
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I like the idea of keeping it as small as possible for throwing in a bag as a camp back up. That's why the 12" is so appealing. Once you start getting up in the 16-20" range you start getting away from that advantage. I understand you lose some accuracy the smaller you go but if it's a back up deference gun you have to look at all those things. I personally would rather have the convenience of small overall size over distance accuracy.
I already own a Chiappa Mares Leg in .44 and a Marlin SBL 45-70. To me neither of them is the perfect camp back up gun. The thought of this type of gun with full stock in 45-70 stainless would to me answer all those issues.
 
The Marlin 1895 in 45-70 has only a 4-shot tube magazine, and I would guess its around 15" long.

ht tp://www.cabelas.ca/product/3776/marlin-1895-guide-gun-lever-action-rifle

With a 12" tube I bet you couldn't get more than 3 in.
 
Suther said:
The Marlin 1895 in 45-70 has only a 4-shot tube magazine, and I would guess its around 15" long.

ht tp://www.cabelas.ca/product/3776/marlin-1895-guide-gun-lever-action-rifle

With a 12" tube I bet you couldn't get more than 3 in.
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The Marlin SBL barrel is 18" and the tube is 17" and it fits 7 rounds in it with one in the chamber
 
With that being said a 12" tube should be able to fit 5 rounds of 45-70 with 4 in the tube and one in the chamber since each round is 2.5" long with flat topped bullets.

If they made this model with a 13" tube then we should be able to load 6 rounds of 45-70 with 5 in the tube and one in the chamber.
That to me would be the ultimate camp back up defense gun.
 
16" take down in 45-70 please, the barrel and stock assy's would be about the same length so shorter not really relavent. Full length mag tube, octagon barrel, blued and wood, under $800.
Same thing in S&W 460 would be nice but I'm not aware of a commercial action presently built strong (or cheap) enough at this price range.
 
burkeg said:
16" take down in 45-70 please, the barrel and stock assy's would be about the same length so shorter not really relavent. Full length mag tube, octagon barrel, blued and wood, under $800.
Same thing in S&W 460 would be nice but I'm not aware of a commercial action presently built strong (or cheap) enough at this price range.
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So the only advantage you would have with the gun you describe over a Marlin SBL is that it would be take down and it would be 2.5" shorter.
The take down advantage to me is just packing it for a trip, but once at a hunting camp and packing it in the woods as a back up gun you pretty much have no advantage IMO over the Marlin. You would pretty much be carrying around a full size back up rifle.
With a 12" you could strap it on a back pack or other more compact methods being smaller and more versatile. Just don't see how a 16" version is any new revelation.
 
IMO the 45-70 round would benefit from the extra 4" length. I agree with the comment about both pieces being the same length when taken down. For me I won't mind the extra bit of barrel when toting it around assembled. And since I won't be scoping it the longer sight radius will be a bonus.

If we are voting for barrel length I am for 16". Octagon.
 
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