In the 1980's, a pioneer in the world of firearm training instruction named Jeff Cooper began to promote the concept of the scout rifle, an easy-carrying rifle that "will do a great many things equally well." Strictly speaking, these were mostly .308 bolt action rifles, so they set out to make their own version of a scout rifle using their own lever action know-how. At the heart of it all lies one of their most popular centerfire rifles, the All-Weather .45-70 Side Gate.
- Prop65:
- WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
