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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by JoeBob
A 92 is just about the strongest lever action ever made. I suppose given that the locking lugs are in the rear of the bolt that you might have some brass stretching with really hot loads but the strength is there. Rossi made some in .454 Casul. Isn't that a 60k psi cartridge?

Yep, those pressures are up there.

How many .454 Marlins have you seen... laugh

Like, zero... cool

They can end up like this. I know, I know, this is a .45-70, the barrel is a bit thin with the large case and the weak spot is at the right of the receiver ahead of the ejection port.

Bottom line, I've never seen a '94, '86 or a '92 looking like this...

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I had a 1886 45/70 blow up right next to me at a rifle range.They may be strong,but not indestructible.It was a load of Bluedot with a 500 grain boolet.I think he double charged it.It was a good thing that range had a steel mesh fence between the shooters or I would have had part of the receiver in my face.


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Wow!

I guess one could ruin a crowbar with the right ingenuity and enough effort... shocked

I really don't like fast powder in a big case. Just asking for trouble.

My brother had one of the first .41 Mag Blackhawks in our area. He was so proud of that gun. He accidently double charged Unique and split the cylinder. Didn't affect the frame.

He sent it back to Ruger with a full explanation of what had happened, bragged on how strong the gun was to not crack the frame. They rebuilt that gun, no charge. It's the slickest three screw Ruger I've ever handled. A good friend wants my brother to leave it to him in his will... grin

I ran into Mr. Vogel, Bill Ruger's SIL, at the Ruger booth, 1970 NRA Convention in New Orleans. I related that story and he said he remembered the gun. He said it was the first time someone didn't blame Ruger. While there, Elmer Keith dropped by, checked out the new Security Six and told Mr. Vogle to "wrap it up", in essence giving Ruger his stamp of approval. Mr. Vogel was most gracious, a real gentleman, since departed from this Earth.

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