.45LC, .454 CSLL, and .460S&W in .45-70 Gov't?!

[Dave L.]

Just out of curiousity, can .45 Long Colt, .454 Casull, and .460 S&W fit in revolvers chambered for .45-70 Government?

Is Magnum Research Inc.'s BFR the only production revolver that can take .45-70?

- Dave.

 

[Casull]

All those rounds listed will not fit properly in a .45/70. The .45/70 has a much wider chamber mouth. The base is just far larger than the other rounds listed, it would be very dangerous to set one off in a .45/70 chambered anything.

 

[ben hunchak]

Keep the .45 colt, 454, and the 460, in a very separate pile from the 45/70 as it is amuch bigger/wider case, the BFR and the Thompson Contender/Encore are the only handguns chambered for the 45/70...but I'd hate to try my loads in a handgun, I think factory level 45/70 loads might be manageable in the handguns.