Lever poll

[Ziptar]

Top: Pre-Saftey Marlin 1894 - Was a 44 mag, I had re-barreled for 45 Colt.

Bottom: Marlin 39M. Was in real rough shape when I bought it and a had a gigantic custom large loop on it. A few parts, new stock and forearm, and allot of elbow grease later it looks and shoots good.

[THerbert]

I have a Marlin 39A in .22LR thats smooooooth. A Winchester 94AF in .45LC that's not, it needs some work.

The one that got away -- a Marlin '92 in .32-20 with an octagonal barrel and original pistol grip stock. It was nearly a hundred when I got it, and it was really smooth. And in a poorly considered moment of weakness I traded it away. I'll probably never be able to replace it.

[wink]

I like the pistol grip stock on the XLT'S. Being a trap and sporting clays shooter the grip feels more natural to me.

[Hogpost]

I prefer the straight grip, but that's just because my hands are small & thumbs are short. I can barely grab my Win '71 348
Finally snagged that 38-55 lever I wanted for BP, to add to my other 3 Wins:
an OF Winchester Commemorative '94, perfect shape, used just enough to loosen up the "factory new" tightness. 24" octagon barrel balances perfectly.

[Ziptar]

I forgot to post a picture of the lever that was on the 39M when I got it in comparison to the factory lever.

When I gigantic in my previous post I mean ridiculously gigantic!

[hicard]

I vote Marlin and in 45-70, 444,35 Remington and 30-30 in this order.

[Gunnut 45/454]

I put Winchester , though I love my Marlins. All I can say is the Winchesters just have that "feel" to them! I can't say it any better for me they just mount and carry so much better then anything else I had!

[Clinebo]

I voted Rossi. My Mod '92 in .45 Colt is so fun its now my woods carry gun for my ATV. I had a Win 94 in .375 Win that I sold to buy my Marlin 1895 STBL 45-70. In the fall the Rossi will sit while the Marlin rides along. I have a Browning 1886 MT Centennial 45-70 too. But its to purdy to shoot! Oh.....do Model 1874 Sharps count as a levergun??? Cause I have 2 of them too....45-70 and a Big 50.

[1895gunner]

I'm a Marlin man......

From the front

- 1895M 450 Marlin
- 1895G 45/70
- 444P 444 Marlin
- 336D 35 Remington
- 1894P 44 Mag

[44Vaquero]

Winchester 1894 carbine in 44 Mag of course.

[Slainte]

Winchester lever actions, but only up to the 1950s.
Afterwards, they went cheap and therefor inferior.

[pmer]

I went to a auction that had some guns in the bill and picked up this Rossi .357 and the holster. The holster came with a belt that is too small and it was so dry it was cracking when the leather was flexing. Hopefully lots of mink oil will help.

The Rossi is older because it doesn't have the safety on top of the bolt But its in good shape.

[Swampman]

I love my 1895G and my 336TS

[Linstrum]

I'm quite surprised that Rossi is not a bit more popular, they are not an exact copy of the 1892 Winchester, but mine is well-made and finished, and it is darned accurate with .357 Magnum rounds. It key-holes with .38 Special ammo and I can't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside with that ammo. I compared mine to an original 1892 Winchester and they felt the same. My 1892 Rossi is the pre-Puma small lever loop. I took the saddle ring off the receiver because it slapped around making noise, and was dinging up the finish on the receiver.

[357Mag]

Howdy -

My new ( Marlin made in Connecticut ) Marlin 336XLR in .35 Rem.

Incredible accuracy, unbelievable trigger pull ( light ), robust construction, stylish; and in a practical chambering fo rmy shooting needs.

357Mag

[HDS]

I'm quite surprised that Rossi is not a bit more popular, they are not an exact copy of the 1892 Winchester, but mine is well-made and finished, and it is darned accurate with .357 Magnum rounds. It key-holes with .38 Special ammo and I can't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside with that ammo. I compared mine to an original 1892 Winchester and they felt the same. My 1892 Rossi is the pre-Puma small lever loop. I took the saddle ring off the receiver because it slapped around making noise, and was dinging up the finish on the receiver.

I really like mine, it's new production in 44mag and without a safetyso it's really as close to the real deal as you can get. It shoots high at 55 yards but accurately, at 75 yards they seem to shoot almost dead on again. Once I get the williams FP mounted I expect it will be a tack driver.

[bruce drake]

I voted a while ago but never posted my thoughts. I own a Win 94 in 32 Win Special made in 1936 that has about zero finish left on the receiver but lots of honest wear on it. I also own a Sears Ted Williams Winchester(clone) 94 in 30-30 that I bought last summer and I haven't had a chance to really play with it before I deployed, other than to find it shoots where aimed.

So I guess I'll have to say I prefer Winchester simply because those are the levers that I own.

Bruce

[Prairiewolf]

My Browning 53 in 32-20 is real purdy to look at, and a hoot to shoot.
My Marlin 1895 Cowboy in 45-70 can sure make the gongs ring, 10 times!
My Henry .22 is just plain fun to shoot.
My Uberti / Winchester '73 in .357 is probably my favorite, there's no way I'll ever part with that one.

[Doc.Holliday]

My Savage 1899 TD in 250 -3000
My Winchester 92 in 44-40
My Winchester 73 in 38-40
My Stevens 425 in 35 rem
my Winchester 94 trapper in 30/30
My Rossi 92 trapper in 45Colt
My Rossi 92 Ranch Hand in 45 colt
in that order of operating smoothness.

Regards
Doc.

[tcoupe24]

I have a mod 99 Savage 303 cal. mod.94 30-30 cal. and a Uberti Henry in 44-40. The Uberti is one of the most accurate cast boolit guns I have ever shot.