Lever poll

[Thin Man]

I would have voted for both the Marlin and Winchester lines, as I use both, but the survey allowed only one vote. The Marlins offer modern materials and technology along with a grand selection of calibers. The Winchesters are more nostalgic in function and caliber and provide great fun. Either will put venison in the freezer. Is it unreasonable to carry two rifles into the woods at the same time?

Thin Man

[6pt-sika]

Is it unreasonable to carry two rifles into the woods at the same time?

Thin Man

Not at all during our Dmage Control Permit hunting I ALWAYS carry a pair of 444's with cast bullets to my ladder stand !

I have one set up with a heavier bullet for bear and then the other has a lighter bullet for deer !

If I were lucky enough to get a deer with the light bullet rifle and a second one walked by I would more then likely try the heavy bullet rifle on the second deer !

I just do the DCP hunts so I can blood new rifles and try new molds

[Three-Fifty-Seven]

Is it unreasonable to carry two rifles into the woods at the same time?

Thin Man

I usually always carry two, as I'm usually after rabbits with either a 12 gauge, or a 22 rimfire . . . coyotes and illegal drug smugglers need something that will reach out a ways . . . I either carry a Rem 700 in 270 with 6X18 scope, or AK 47 with a bunch of ammo . . . plus I always have a side arm on, or two . . . !

[Artful]

Well as I could only pick just one - Savage 99 in 358 wcf

But I like all my lever's Marlin (4), Rossi (1), Winchester (2) - in that order.

[44 flattop]

I grew up with Winchesters. Didn't get my first Marlin until I was pushing 40 years old. Now I rarely shoot any of the Winchesters and the Marlins are the only ones out of the safe.

44

[bowhunter]

I voted marlin,but i love em all!

[Freischütz]

I'll take the Win M95 in 35 or 405.

[uhrichf]

My Winny 94 in .30-30 (made in 1969) shoots great. I wish my .44 mag 94 did not have a tang safety.

My Italian’s shoot ok, but could use better sights. 1866 in .357 (wont cycle .38 Spl), 1876 in .45-60.

Still working on my Marlin 1895 Cowboy .45-70 (Front sight is too tall for Lyman tang sight, I have a Marbles fold down sight when using the tang sight).

My Browning’s (All from 1980’s and no safety’s) 92 (.44 mag), 1886 (.45-70) Marbles fold down rear sight, and Marbles tang sight, and 1895 (.30-06) Lyman type 21 rear sight. All three shoot outstanding!

My over all favorite is the to heavy to pack 1886.

[shdwlkr]

Well my first lever was a winchester and I have just stayed with them because where ever I have been there have been more winchesters than anything else.

[helice]

Lord Have Mercy!

You only let me choose ONE. I chose a Win...Brown...Ross...Savage.

[KY Jim]

I won't buy anything but a Marlin, but I do like those 1886's? in 30-06, and if you gave me a Browning I'd certainly KEEP it. My brother had a 94 and it jammed constantly, which ruined me for Wincesters.

[shdwlkr]

Had only one winchester jam on me and it was a model 94 in 357 mag and a few years after I traded it off towards a model 1886 I found out it was and easy fix.
None of my other winchesters have given me a bit of problems.

[Grapeshot]

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

Over the years I've owned 3 M1866's. One in .44-40, Two in .44 Spl.
3 M1873's. One in .44-40, two in .45 Colt
One 1860 Henry. All of these are toggle link Winchester actions made by Uberti.

One Winchester M1876 Centenial in .45-60 WCF

I have also owned One Marlin 1895 in .45-70 and an 1894 in .45 Colt.

I only have two 1873's and the 1876 Centennial Carbine left.

[Four Fingers of Death]

My most used leverrifles are my Uberti 1873 in 44/40, followed by my Rossi in 38/357. Hard to say what my fav is, for plinking, cowboy target work my 1873, for hunting my 444Marlin, but then again I haven't had a chance to shoot my 25/20 yet. I think if I had a 25/35, that might be my fav, fond of my oct Bbl 94 Classic in 30/30 as well.

[Mavrick]

I voted for Winchester eventhough my fav, a Browning M71 .375/348 Imp, isn't quite a Win.
I really like to carry my M92, a Rossi .256 Mag with a 21" barrel, but I guess it's not really a Win, either.
I know...My M94 is a real Winchester, even if it is a 22" barrelled .25/35 Imp, with a 1/2-magazine.
One of these days, I'll pop up with a Standard Rifle .30/40(probably, but maybe not-Improved) M95.
It's very hard to live without an M99 .250, as I have a LOT of CBs in my man-cave for my other .25s.
Maybe one day, ahhh.
Have fun,
Gene

[Phillip]

My 30-30 94 win is my favorite with my 92 Rossi second.

[no34570]

I voted Winchester,but love my Marlin 444S.
Only went Winchester,as I have two Model 94 "Big Bore" XTR in .307Win & .356Win,great rifles.

Also have two Rossi rifles in 44 Mag(24 in barrel half Octagon,half round)and a 454 Casull (very fun gun).

Would love to get a 94 in .375Win

[onesonek]

Discounting my Win.94 BB gun. I just came with my first lever gun and first repeating rifle in over 35 years. That being a Marlin GBL .45-70. Always wanted a lever, and then time finally came. I also would love to have a 99 in .358 win. and like above. the 94 in .375.

Dave

[Ron60]

I voted Winchester, but my rifle is the Browning remanufacture of the Winchester M-71. I understand that it was first patented by Browning - so I could have voted either way I guess.
This is chambered in .450 Alaskan. I use Ranger Ricks 550 grain hard cast with IMR 3031 powder. Have not chronographed the load yet. Actually still working up a load for it and would let anyone who's interested know what I come up with once I arrive at a safe accurate load with this boolit.
It's a gas to shoot with Remington 405 grain soft points and shoots nice cloverleaf groups at 50 yards. I have not yet shot any 100 yard groups with it. I will be sticking to the peep rear with brass 'ghost ring' and ray bar front. I can hit gallon cans and similar sized targets offhand with it out to 100. So I would use it with confidence on deer at that range.
The Remington bullet is not a good choice around here however as we have brown bears and that bullet expands too fast to penetrate reliably. Of course lots of browns have fallen to these bullets but a big heavy cast bullet will go from one end to the other with a big leaky hole.
Ron

[modoc]

I voted other because I could not vote for multiple. With that said, I like Winchester/Browning (design) rifles, Marlins (Newer) have not felt right in my hands. I have 2 Browning 92s in 357 and 44, a Rossi 92 in 357, Uberti '73 in 357, Win 1892 in 25-20, 32-20 and 38-40, 1894 in 30 WCF and 38-55, 1886 in 45 Govt and an 1887 in 12 Gauge

It all depends on what I am doing and how the spirit moves me in the morning