I saw a replica rifle at a gun show that looks like the old Colt slide action. It is chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge. It was a nice looking rifle and the price was not too bad. I believe it is called a Taurus Thunderbolt. Has anyone out there looked at one or better yet shot one. I would like some opinions. Thanks

I saw a replica rifle at a gun show that looks like the old Colt slide action. It is chambered for the 45 Colt cartridge. It was a nice looking rifle and the price was not too bad. I believe it is called a Taurus Thunderbolt. Has anyone out there looked at one or better yet shot one. I would like some opinions. ThanksHaven't had my hands on one yet but I would not want to be the first to shoot anything but 'cowboy' loads out of it.

The Taurus website seems to have been updated recently ,it shows this rifle in 45LC and 38/357. Price $515.00

The Taurus website seems to have been updated recently ,it shows this rifle in 45LC and 38/357. Price $515.00
Read a review on it for cowbou shootes. Said it was putting 2 inch groups at 25 yds with cowboy loads and 5/8 inch groups with the 'hot' factory loads (21,000 to 23,000 psi). Taurus cleared them for that pressure.

Here's the link.

http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus_Thunderbolt.htm

Can't say I like the look of the forearm. Too short and too close to the receiver.