475 linebaugh

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getfoxy

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Is there anyone shooting this? I didn't see it pop up in the what's your biggest thread. I've kind of toyed with the idea of getting one. No reason as I really don't have a use for this rifle here in ky, but would love to add it to the collection. Any thoughts. It would be a ruger #1 btw
 
I think it would be a fine rifle for everything from barn swallows to a T-Rex!!
Be sure and wear your mouthpiece and an athletic cup when you fire it!

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I have spoken with John Linebaugh several times. Great guy with a great sense of humor. I have been shooting a 480 Ruger since the day they hit the market.

I also shoot really hot 45 Colt loads out of my Bisley Blackhawk in which John gave me the load info for.

475 Linebaugh is a cool cartridge, although I prefer it in a pistol. I do like #1s however, and said combo could be cool also.....
 
Not yet. I'm in the woods deer huntin and haven't had enough service to pull it up yet lol. I'm going to when I get home though. ( some deer hunter aren't I lol)
 
A 45-70 would do the same thing, but it doesn't have that COOL factor.
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Imagine a Ruger Number One and a Freedom Arms revolver to go with it. Talk about loaded for bear.
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Brian Peirce wrote a very good article on the 475 a few years back, I think the title was "All You Can Handle".

BTW You can get reduced power loads that recoil similarly to a hot 44mag in a handgun.
 
I fired a cylinder out of a 4.5" Freedom Arms octagon barreled revolver with wood grips. It was stoked up with Buffalo Bore 420(?)gr cast, holy bat crapman! It was that bad.
 
Originally Posted By: justin10mmA 45-70 would do the same thing, but it doesn't have that COOL factor.

I'm going to disagree with that. The 45-70 has been around for a very long time and has with stood that test of time over and over again with a very rich and colorful history. I don't own one but I will have to some day and when I do get one it will be in a #1. Dave
 
IIRC, the 45-70 and 45 Colt were introduced in the same year and represent the 2 US cartridges that have been in continuous production the longest.

I'd say the these 2 have at least a little bit of "coolness factor' going on......

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I live in the same town as Johns parents and brother. My brother lived next to Bill(Johns Dad) for 10 years. I've drank a few beers with his nephew on occasion. Good people and I could almost guarantee it is one heck of a nice gun. I've never had the chance to meet John but my brother has several times and handled a few of his guns. Bill still has the first gun that John ever made when he was much much younger, it involved a butter knife I believe. Getfoxy I think you should get one and let us know how it is.
 
I fully intend on getting one. The question is when . At 2o years of age I don't have a grand layin around. But in the near future I do plan on getting one. I mite have my local gun shop order one in and start makin payments on it. Either way I'll let you guys know something. I'm really wantin this
 


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