deer hunting regulations ohio

marlin 1894 legal to hunt deer in ohio?

i am thinking about getting a marlin 1894 in 45 colt. i am wondering if it is legal to use it as a big “handgun” because it is in a handgun caliber. it also has a 5 inch barrel, and uses straight walled cartridges. in my mind, this qualifies it as a “handgun” under ohio hunting regulations.
thinking about getting a marlin 1894 in 45 colt for deer hunting in ohio. in my mind it should qualify as a handgun. what are your thoughts? (srry, i misspoke, it has longer than a five inch barrel

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