I’m kicking around the idea of getting into a 45-70 lever gun with a threaded barrel. I’m planning on casting subsonic fun wallop rounds....not into heavy recoil and noise.
Anyway, there looks to be a nice selection of rifles out there but I have reservations.
1) are Marlins really worth that much? And why?
2) a Taylor 1886 takedown looks really appealing for my current tastes. Is there anyone shooting one with a suppressor here? Results with accuracy? Pro’s/cons?
3) should I be looking into a Henry with a threaded barrel? They seem the cheapest in the current market, also add same follow up questions as #2.
4) OR should I be forgetting the 45-70 all together and maybe focus on 45LC or 44Mag for a platform if I’m only interested in subsonic walloping rounds?
As for right now, I’m leaning towards a nickel/chrome finish Taylor 1886 takedown to hopefully get one “cry once” rifle in 45-70. Am I on the right track or do I need to be looking somewhere else?
Thanks in advance to the pool of knowledgeable ones here!