A .45-70 lever gun with a suppressor? Now we’re talking.” That’s the sort of reaction Smith & Wesson seems to be courting with its latest addition to the Model 1854 lineup the Stealth Hunter variant ...

Most modern suppressors make hunting rifles quieter, so that makes size and weight ... cartridges like the 338 Lapua Magnum or larger bores, such as the 375 H&H and 45-70 Government. The best silencer ...

It’s hard to imagine the .45-70 Government as a brand-new round, untested and unproven either on big game or in battle. But that was the situation back in 1873, when it was introduced. That was a long ...