When the first explorers of the early 19th century ventured west beyond the Mississippi River, they carried long, slender and somewhat delicate medium-bore Pennsylvania-style rifles. They quickly found that while such arms were practical for foot travel and the game found back East, this Western region abounded with bigger and more dangerous animals, such as the ferocious grizzly and buffalo. Even game like the elk needed more power to bring down; more surely then available in most of the


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