45-90

Updated: June 21, 2025

With but thirty rounds of ammunition, he dared not risk a miss; and, since his rifle was a 45-90, he was compelled to shoot the small creatures through the head. There were very few of them, and days went by without seeing one. When he did see one, he took infinite precautions. He would stalk it for hours.

Jack London - Burning Daylight

But Jim Williams don't use a rifle, an', what's more, when he shoots he don't miss. You all heerd the rifle-shot." "Then it was old Bent or Leslie?" questioned Buell. "Leslie it were. Bent uses a 45-90 caliber. Thet shot we heerd was from the little 38 the kid's gun." "Wal, it was a narrer escape fer Greaser," said Bud. "Leslie's sore, an' he'll shoot fer keeps. Buell, you've started somethin'."

Zane Grey - The Young Forester