A pistol caliber lever gun is on my list but I do have an RG4570S that I love shooting but don't get to shoot enough lately. The RG series can be problematic until you work them over good, but then most lever guns are like that, even pre-2005 Marlins. Like Gatorade, I'm setup to reload 45-70 or I'd not be able to afford shooting it.
I suppose one could try to argue that since the Magnum Research BR45-707 and similar revolvers came onto the market, the 45-70 is now also a pistol cartridge, but I'm not buying it (the revolver or the idea)! 
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