Four Fingers of Death
05-20-2017, 09:04 AM
I always wanted the 45/70 version, but never saw one for sale. A couple of years ago, I came across a 44Mag version and had a pocketful of money and picked it up, thinking it would be a good 444 Marlin project.
I then found out that the Shakaris had a cast iron frame, so I canned that and used i as a plinker.
A friend at the range was given a shot of it one day and drove me mad until I swapped it for one of his rifles.
He has since broken his neck and recovered, but wants to get out of shooting and has asked me to take it back, which I will do.
I probably should leave it alone and just use it as a plinker and beginner's rifle for newbies at the range, but still curious about a conversion, but to a black powder cartridge. Any suggestions?
One side of me says that they were strong enough to take a 45/70, therefore they should handle a 444. I know I would reload for it and keep it sensible, but I can see a future owner cramming in a hot Hornady or similar load and blasting away with it.
I have squillions of 44 Special cases at home and if I was 100% sensible, I would make up plinking loads for it and leave it at that.
I then found out that the Shakaris had a cast iron frame, so I canned that and used i as a plinker.
A friend at the range was given a shot of it one day and drove me mad until I swapped it for one of his rifles.
He has since broken his neck and recovered, but wants to get out of shooting and has asked me to take it back, which I will do.
I probably should leave it alone and just use it as a plinker and beginner's rifle for newbies at the range, but still curious about a conversion, but to a black powder cartridge. Any suggestions?
One side of me says that they were strong enough to take a 45/70, therefore they should handle a 444. I know I would reload for it and keep it sensible, but I can see a future owner cramming in a hot Hornady or similar load and blasting away with it.
I have squillions of 44 Special cases at home and if I was 100% sensible, I would make up plinking loads for it and leave it at that.