The .45/70 may not be the fastest, flattest, or most accurate cartridge, but it still has a place among modern rifles and our hearts.

There was also a plethora of black-powder lever-gun cartridges similar to the 45/70. Now there are only about five left standing that have any real support from ammunition or firearms manufacturers.

The NRA Competition Shooting Division is launching The America's Rifle Challenge, an all-AR-based program to both build and ...

Why do some cartridges stick around, while others fade into obscurity? Phil Massaro delves into the topic, drawing on a ...