made around 1870's i think if it was owened by a famous outlaw his name was james westley hardin it was traded for horse while he was on the run from the law
2007-02-02 02:20:49 · 2 answers · asked by DRAG MAN 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The .30-30 Winchester is now a .45 Caliber Winchester? It is starting to sound like it is a:
Model 1876 Winchester lever-action chambered in 45-75, since Winchester did not chamber any rifle or carbine in .45 Long Colt until the Nineteen hundreds.
John Wesley Hardin could have owned such a rifle and of course, he could have traded it for a horse. Hardin's criminal career begin around 1868 and ended around 1895. He certainly could have own an 1876 Winchester in .45-75, a popular rifle in those days.
The story is interesting but your profile does not allow e-mail and this is not a chat-room. So if you wish, e-mail me with a complete description of the rifle in question so that we can see if it can't be further identified.
Best,
H
2007-02-02 03:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
totally good answer H!
2007-02-02 05:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by brokerman74067 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋