Now what I really want is a 45/70 15" barrel. Perhaps with a brake.
45/70 does not create enough muzzle velocity to properly actuate a muzzle brake in a 15" barrel.
That makes sense and simplifies life. I was going by what I saw on some old contender barrels. I dont like brakes,
when I say perhaps, I meant I would take it if it came that way. The brake can be a modern fashion statement and
even if it really does nothing, it may still be a hearing damage liability.
I sent an email to s&w asking if they plan to re-inroduce the 45/70 encore pistol barrels. I dont expect an answer. I saw
a 45/70 pro hunter stainless 15" sell on ebay for 300. I might have been a bidder,but: I dont have the encore yet. And if
I did bid the price would have been higher. That was a nice clean (breakless) barrel with iron sights.
S&W maybe flogging the 460 now at the expense of the 45/70. I hate these cartridge war games. A 500 pistol would
be interesting - NOT available?
