Mad Dane, SASS#5536

Tombstone leather took my money 10 months ago-never got anything-including any further communication. Before anyone jumps in about how I don't know the whole story-there is no excuse for complete failure to even answer a text, phone call or email. [ Several of them. ]

Well---Bye.

You can reline the first 2/3rds of the barrel, but the last 1/3rd that is turned down for the rotating sleeve is waaaaay too thin. And a barrel is hugely expensive-if you could find one.

During the military trials in the 1870s or so, the Marlin 1881 repeatedly had magazine explosions, which led to their removal from the trials. Using RN bullets.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Parson - a good man to ride the river with.

I have the Traditions version-same gun, just a rounded birdshead grip. Already had a Pietta 45 cal. conversion cylinder, so in it went. Neat little gun, and fairly accurate. I did have to shorten 45 Colt brass a little, so now I have some genuine 45 Short Colt ammo. Says so right on the box I made.