45 70 Government Rifles

A powerful lever-action rifle chambered in big-bore calibers, ideal for hunting large game.

The Sharps 1874 is a large-bore, single-shot, falling-block rifle that became legendary as a buffalo gun on the American frontier. Modern reproductions by Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing and others continue its legacy as a premier long-range black powder cartridge rifle.

The Remington Rolling Block is a single-shot rifle manufactured by Remington Arms, operating on a unique rolling block action. The breechblock rotated on a pin and was locked in place by the hammer falling into a recess. It was one of the most popular military and sporting rifles of the late 19th century, produced in over a million units.

The Winchester Model 1886 is a lever-action rifle designed by John Moses Browning to handle the large, powerful cartridges of the era. It was Winchesters first true strong-action lever gun, replacing the toggle-link action of the 1873 and 1876 models. The 1886 could chamber heavy rounds like the .45-70 Government and .50-110 Winchester, making it suitable for large North American game.

The Winchester Model 1876, also known as the Centennial Model, is a lever-action rifle introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1876. It was designed to handle more powerful cartridges than the earlier Model 1873, including .45-75 Winchester, .45-60 Winchester, and .50-95 Express. The Model 1876 featured a larger and stronger receiver than the Model 1873, with a heavier barrel and a longer magazine tube. It was the first Winchester lever-action designed for big-game hunting cartridges. The rifle was popular among hunters, frontiersmen, and ranchers in the American West. The Model 1876 was produced until 1897 and remains a classic symbol of the Old West.

A modernized lever-action hunting rifle based on the classic 1886 design, adapted for rugged use and optics.

The Marlin 1895 Trapper is a short-barreled lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government. It features a 16.17-inch barrel with a full-length magazine tube. The Trapper is based on Marlin's classic 1895 action with a side-ejecting bolt. It is equipped with a gray laminate stock and a large-loop lever for gloved hands. The rifle includes a Skinner rear sight and a brass bead front sight. The Trapper is designed for hunting in thick cover and for use as a truck gun.

The Henry Single Shot is a break-action, single-shot rifle or shotgun available in a wide range of calibers. It features a transfer bar safety system and a manual cocking hammer visible from the shooter's eye. The rifle has a polished brass receiver and a straight-grip American walnut stock. The barrel is cold hammer-forged and chambered with headspace gauges for accuracy. It is available in rifle calibers from .22 LR up to .45-70 Government and shotgun gauges.

The Springfield Trapdoor is a single-shot rifle manufactured at the US Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, and served as the first standard-issue US military breech-loading rifle. The Trapdoor action involved a hinged breechblock that pivoted up and forward like a trapdoor to accept a cartridge. It represented the US military's transition from muzzle-loaders to metallic cartridge arms.