Lever poll

[winelover]

Ruger 96/44 - 'cos that's what I got and I love it. The only annoyance for me is the four round mag, as it's my pig hunting gun.

Here, in Michigan, we can only legally hunt with a maximum magazine capacity of 5 rounds. Consequently, I must "plug" my 1894 Marlin for deer hunting. PITA

Winelover

[kingstrider]

Most of mine are Marlins but I have others as well.

[451whitworth]

Alright when it comes to levers which are your favorites? I think I got most of the popular ones up there.

Marlin of course will win this poll. they are affordable and have been around forever, are in current production, and are made in the USA. my personal favorites are the Winchester designs (originals and repros) as i find them much more interesting and i like how well the different action designs of the 1886, 1895, 1894, 1892 handle the cartridge families they are chambered in. Savage would be second.

[10 ga]

I didn't see the manufacturer of largest selling lever action of all time mentioned in the poll. It is the one I still have. Daisy in .17 cal

[izzyjoe]

i voted marlin cause they are cheaper than the rest, and they just plain work. it's easier to scope if you wish. i remember going to the pawn shops with dad before deer season and the racks were fun of them, take you'r pick $100. usally with a sling and scope, them days are gone forever. it seems they have tripled in price much like everything else.

[Dframe]

I've only owned Winchesters and Marlins but have been hankering for a Savage for years. Maybe I'll find that irresistable 99 someday.

[herbert buckland]

I lick early BP cartridge rifles so for me it is the Spencer

[6pt-sika]

I've only owned Winchesters and Marlins but have been hankering for a Savage for years. Maybe I'll find that unresistable 99 someday.

Been there done that and got over it

The pair of 300 Savages I had liked cast as did the 99 I had in 30-30 . They just never warmed up to me like a nice old 1893 Marlin or 1894 Winchester !

[badgeredd]

I really can't say that I have a big favorite but I voted Winchester. The majority of my levers are Winchester or clones of them. Most of the clones are of Winchesters and I DO like the feel of them when carrying and shooting the best. I simply like levers!!!!! That said I also have 4 Marlins which are all good guns. I'd love to get a Henry after shooting a friends. A savage in 358 would be a nice addition.

Edd

[Dogg]

Since I just got done beating my brains out this morning trying to get this dam-ed Marlin 1894 .44mag to print a decent group, I am going to say the 1892 Rossi which I have 6 pre safety 45 colt, 4 of which are unfired consecutive serial numbers, and the dumb safety models in .44mag and .357mag. All of which shoot way better than this marlin. But also have a marlin 1895 ltd IV which I haven't fired yet so can't say how I will like it.

The 1894 is out of here!

[waksupi]

The 86 Winchester would get my vote as the best. It just FEELS like a rifle should.

[tom threepersons]

I have a number of these old critters. My old 94 WCF just turned 52 years old has and does travel with me in her saddle scabbard about every day. The old 30 WCF just loves 150 grs. FN molded from WWs.

[dnepr]

marlins with savage 99's a close second

[Johnw...ski]

Savage works for me.

John

[rmb721]

I have eleven lever guns, all Marlin.

[J Miller]

For the longer rifle cartridges I prefer Winchester. I do however have one 94AE Trapper in .45 Colt.
For the shorter pistol length cartridges I prefer Marlin.

Joe

[KirkD]

It depends upon what era we are talking about. For late 1800's and early 1900's rifles, my preference is Winchester. For modern leverguns, my preference might be Marlin, but my first choice would be the leverguns produced by Browning/Miroku or Winchester/Miroku, although Uberti and Cimarron make some pretty tempting fare as well, and without the tang safeties and rebounding hammers.

[frankenfab]

My vote goes to Marlin for simplicity, functionality and high fun factor.

Hope this helps.

Fred

I agree.

[NWFLYJ]

I would like to try the Winchester 92, but all I could afford is a Rossi 92. I ordered a DVD on how to slick it up from www.stevesgunz.com works smoooooth. was easy to do. .45LC of course. Mark

[Combat Diver]

I voted Winchester for its John Browning designs, 86,92,94 & 95. My current favorite is my Marlin 1894S in .41 Mag that I've had since 87'. Wish I could get a Win/Browning 1892 in .41!