Lever guns take a backseat to nothing

[44man]

I have owned many and most would do as good as a bolt gun. Many times better.
What an amazing gun! To see the love of them here can't be described.
i appreciate all of you that hold them dear.

[021]

They are true pieces of Americana, an American invention and tradition. Gotta love'em!!!!!!

[gon2shoot]

I tell the "whiz bang" kids, if a lever won't work for you, you don't need a better gun you need to be a better hunter.

[Maximumbob54]

You don't know fun until you know something like:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/IMG_20140606_100753884_zpslhte4yjs.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/IMG_20140606_100753884_zpslhte4yjs.jpg.html)

[Hickory]

The levergun started to fall from favor after returning solders from WW1 found that the 30-06 could shoot a little further and hit harder the old 30-30.

After WW2 the of the lever gun was on a serious down cline. TV and TV westerns helped to re-spark interest in lever action rifles, but the bolt action and semi auto rifle is and will forever be the mainstay of the shooting public.

Is the lever gun out dated or obsolete?
No, but those in the know, know that the lever action rifles are still a great gun for the skilled and true hunter who will take the time and effort to really "hunt" instead of making 1/4 mile shots with guns such as a 300 magnum.

Off the soapbox.

[MrWolf]

They became my favorite after shooting a Marlin 45-70. I had the biggest grin from ear to ear. Hooked ever since.

[dragonrider]

I love my levers, got four Marlins, 30-30, 32 WS, 38/357, 44 mag. I think the 44 is my favorite.

[dragon813gt]

I honestly don't know how many I own at this point. I went on a binge and bought a bunch of 99s and 336s last year. There's nothing like holding the round receiver of a 99 in your hand while taking a stroll in the woods.

But I have a new go to rifle after last year, even though I didn't take any game w/ it. It's a presafety Marlin 336 in 35 Remington that I bought from a member here. It's now fitted w/ a Skinner sight, brass front blade and Merit aperture. It's IMO the epitome of what a PA hunter should use. 50 yards is a long shot where I like to go. Which is always the thickest part of the woods were the lazy hunters don't venture. Doesn't matter if I bring home a deer. Because it's always an adventure getting into and out of those areas.

Tim did an outstanding job restoring this 99 for me. Started like as a 99E in 308. It now sports a JES 358 Winchester rebore. Turnbull worked their magic on the lever. And Tim lovingly fitted a NOS stock from a later model 99. I'm saving it's first hunting venture for when my son is old enough to go w/ me. He just turned one so it's going to be a little bit.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/1CC79951-AC83-4BD2-A6EB-1595613772B3-5569-000005F2FC0B16B4_zpsb30ed834.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/1CC79951-AC83-4BD2-A6EB-1595613772B3-5569-000005F2FC0B16B4_zpsb30ed834.jpg.html)

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[bangerjim]

I have several in different cal's and love shooting 'em all. Far more fun than my bolt action rifles!!!

And you can keep all your semi-automatic pistoles, too. Can't beat my favorite revolvers for fun and accuracy.

banger

[kens]

I never had a opinion on levers one way or other, until I read an article on simple, household, defense guns.
That article mentioned the lever gun as a home defense tool. Think about it, as the article described:
short, lightweight, carbine, powerful enough, 12 rounds of .44mag in a rapid fire mode.
Simple enough the wife could use it!!!
I'm sold.
Geez, a dozen rounds of 44mag???? Thats some tough firepower.

[Mtnfolk75]

Looks just like mine, and I agree with the fun part. Mine also has a Skinner Sight .... [smilie=s:


You don't know fun until you know something like:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/IMG_20140606_100753884_zpslhte4yjs.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/IMG_20140606_100753884_zpslhte4yjs.jpg.html)

[9.3X62AL]

I have leverguns in the following calibers......22 LR, 25-20, 250 Savage, 30-30, 32-20, 38-55, 44-40, 44 Magnum, and 45-70. I have done away with 25-35 and 33 WCF in recent years. So, YES--I like leverguns.

[crazy mark]

My levers are .22, 256 win mag, 30-30, 32 spl, 35 rem, 38/357, 41 mag, 44 mag, and 45/70. My go to hunting rifles.

[44man]

Thanks for the great pictures, something about them like a SA revolver.
That 99 is CRAZY gorgeous.

[dragon813gt]

This is how it started.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/A55B52C7-14D1-4B6C-BE34-DA7E7F7D864E-9910-000005BCC9445839_zps961f43ae.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/A55B52C7-14D1-4B6C-BE34-DA7E7F7D864E-9910-000005BCC9445839_zps961f43ae.jpg.html)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/2D04FCB3-5825-4273-B377-1127DA0EAFB5-19639-00000D1E5F9D322A_zps26bdac83.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/2D04FCB3-5825-4273-B377-1127DA0EAFB5-19639-00000D1E5F9D322A_zps26bdac83.jpg.html)

I've posted these before but this is my hunting partner I talked about above.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/EFED81D0-DE77-41B2-8F4E-715D24260F09.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/EFED81D0-DE77-41B2-8F4E-715D24260F09.jpg.html)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/001F0519-F1E9-4907-97E8-D3D0AB762944.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/001F0519-F1E9-4907-97E8-D3D0AB762944.jpg.html)

And this is the latest 99
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/92E1ED3D-C097-4A5A-B819-E48BB013627B.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/92E1ED3D-C097-4A5A-B819-E48BB013627B.jpg.html)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/8DAC1DB8-45AD-4449-8A37-2C961C6C2285.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/8DAC1DB8-45AD-4449-8A37-2C961C6C2285.jpg.html)

Yes, that's the original hang tag. Yes, it's chambered in 375 Winchester. Yes, it's for sale. Just bring your checkbook and make me an offer. I really have no use for it and w/ it being new and unfired I'm not going to kill it's value. I will let someone else do that.

I hunted for a few years w/ this 1894C :)
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[pietro]

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Nice shootin' irons, folks !

The most accurate levergun I ever shot (including BLR's) is a peep-sighted 1955 Marlin 39a .22LR, which will put 5 shots @ 50yds into a group that could be covered/hidden by a US dime coin, anytime I do my part (hand-held - no benchrest).


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[Speedo66]

I think mine just sort of crept up on me. I bought a Browning BLR in .308 because I needed a lightweight woods gun. An original '73 in .38-40 just sort of fell into my lap when a friend's uncle retired to FL and practically gave it to me. When I moved to a state that finally allowed rifles for hunting, straight walled pistol calibers only, a Rossi 92 in .357 was the obvious choice.

So 3 lever actions for a guy who was never that into them. Hmm, guess I am now, love every one of them. ;>)

[27judge]

I have a model 92 converted to 357 mag and a vintage marlin flat top 35 rem , they are my fun Guns grandkids love plinking time with them .TKS KEN

[021]

This is how it started.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/A55B52C7-14D1-4B6C-BE34-DA7E7F7D864E-9910-000005BCC9445839_zps961f43ae.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/A55B52C7-14D1-4B6C-BE34-DA7E7F7D864E-9910-000005BCC9445839_zps961f43ae.jpg.html)

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I've posted these before but this is my hunting partner I talked about above.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/EFED81D0-DE77-41B2-8F4E-715D24260F09.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/EFED81D0-DE77-41B2-8F4E-715D24260F09.jpg.html)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/001F0519-F1E9-4907-97E8-D3D0AB762944.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/001F0519-F1E9-4907-97E8-D3D0AB762944.jpg.html)

And this is the latest 99
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/92E1ED3D-C097-4A5A-B819-E48BB013627B.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/92E1ED3D-C097-4A5A-B819-E48BB013627B.jpg.html)

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/8DAC1DB8-45AD-4449-8A37-2C961C6C2285.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/8DAC1DB8-45AD-4449-8A37-2C961C6C2285.jpg.html)

Yes, that's the original hang tag. Yes, it's chambered in 375 Winchester. Yes, it's for sale. Just bring your checkbook and make me an offer. I really have no use for it and w/ it being new and unfired I'm not going to kill it's value. I will let someone else do that.

I hunted for a few years w/ this 1894C :)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Firearms/D4B74BE2-B90A-4EE6-A303-771740BE3987-8997-000006F3CC3D378F_zps8cfd886c.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Firearms/D4B74BE2-B90A-4EE6-A303-771740BE3987-8997-000006F3CC3D378F_zps8cfd886c.jpg.html)

What are you asking for the .375 Savage?

[44man]

I am closer and also interested. I can drive there faster!

[smokeywolf]

Part of Dad's gun wall in his old shop.
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I grew up with these and quite a few others.

[021]

I am closer and also interested. I can drive there faster!

Probably save me money. I already have one NIB.

[Maximumbob54]

Still not too pleased with this Remlin 336Y but it's slowly getting better. Maybe with a hundred years of use it will feel like how Marlin used to make them:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/IMG_20130627_174502_550_zps0758e19c.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/IMG_20130627_174502_550_zps0758e19c.jpg.html)

And did someone mention .44 magnum???

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/IMG_20130512_095352_406_zpse7ef898d.jpg

[white eagle]

Remember as a kid in grade school waiting to be old enough to deer hunt with my Father back then age 12
I told him I wanted a Win.94 in 30/30 cal.
Still have it

[Ramjet-SS]

Yup have many great rifles. Should have a new Henry 44 Carbin big boy by ends week. Load up some 44 Devestator cast bullets as well as some 255 grain Keith GC over a dose of unique.

[TXGunNut]

I love a good levergun, seems I adopt most every nice one I can afford, lol. Now and then I trade up but it's a growing herd. If you keep your eyes open and a short stack of c-notes handy you can bring home some very nice leverguns.

[44man]

It is the old West and cowboy stuff in all of us. Had a cap gun as a kid that took those round caps that fit the cylinder rear, about as close to a Colt SA I ever had.
Then the Red Ryder BB gun and on and on.
Today I ruin the feel with a scope, same as my revolvers with Ultra Dots but darn I need them now. Comes a time the slim, trim little rifle needs help.
The magic is still there.

[upr45]

The addiction came for me after having an assortment of bolts. Started with a Marlin 1895, the thrill of touching off a 45-70 is something that truly needs to be experienced.
Then came the 1894's in 44 & 357. The 1894 357 is a joy to shoot always. So light & handy! A pistol cartridge rifle or 2 is a must have for me now.
Eating supper one night a friend called me about a 35 rem waffle top. I tried to chew my food sufficiently while my wife was digging in her purse for some cash, probably the fastest meal I ever had. Beautiful craftsmanship and a very potent yet handy cartridge.
All of the ones I own are Marlins, what am I missing in not having a Winchester?
Levers are very prized to those that have tried them.

[smokeywolf]

All of the ones I own are Marlins, what am I missing in not having a Winchester?

Can't answer that. I've owned several Winchester lever actions, but have never owned nor shot a Marlin.

[VA Jim]

All lever actions are special too me. I have marlins, winchesters, savages, and brownings. Guess i'm just a sucker for lever actions.:D

[44man]

WW is also great. My friend down the road has a 94 but he put brass tacks all over it like an Indian would do. Still shoots great though.

[starmac]

My first big game rifle was a lever action, and it just escalated from there. lol
I shoot left handed and levers were just more natural feeling than right handed bolts. In the last few years I have started picking up some left handed bolts when I run across them and have the bucks laying around, but they just still don't feel right, and rarely even get shot.

[.45colt]

I have levers from .218 Bee to 375 H&H, to 45-70. My Marlin .338 will put five Rem 250's in an inch at 100yds......what more could I ask?

[smokeywolf]

I have levers from .218 Bee to 375 H&H, to 45-70. My Marlin .338 will put five Rem 250's in an inch at 100yds......what more could I ask?

MMM, Winchester Model 65 218 Bee. Good for pretty much anything under 50 pounds out to 120 yards. Hard to find brass for.

[sghart3578]

"Then came the 1894's in 44 & 357. The 1894 357 is a joy to shoot always. So light & handy! A pistol cartridge rifle or 2 is a must have for me now."

I couldn't agree more. My 1894CS is always the funnest gun to shoot in my collection. It is smooth as glass, dependable, easy to load for, economical and accurate. And it packs a punch.

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[dragon813gt]

All of the ones I own are Marlins, what am I missing in not having a Winchester?

Not a single thing. I'm not a fan of levers that are top eject. Even though I don't use scopes on them. Marlin"s are just work horses. Maybe not the prettiest but they flat out work. The Marlin actions are also stronger. I have no desire for anything bearing the Winchester name.

[plainsman456]

I am split kind of 50-50-50.

I have 2 Winchester 94's both 30-30(can't have to many),2 Marlins 1 in 41 Mag.and 1 in 45-70 and i also have 3 or so of those other levers you know the Savage 99.

I seem to shoot the Marlins more these days just because i used the 30-30 while turkey hunting and that place is no longer available to me.
Have had a chance to shoot a Colt lightning in 45 Colt and another Marlin in 44 Rem.mag.
I think that i have found a few more chamberings to get in a few more rifles.

[4719dave]

45/70 lead sled ..142072142073

[labradigger1]

I have several in different cal's and love shooting 'em all. Far more fun than my bolt action rifles!!!

And you can keep all your semi-automatic pistoles, too. Can't beat my favorite revolvers for fun and accuracy.

banger

Couldn't agree with bangerjim anymore.
I have no use for semi auto pistols. My revolvers are always cherished and I am far more accurate with them.
Levers are just plain great guns and get the job done!
Here in Wva with most shots at deer under 80 yards I still find myself packing around levers in 30 wcf and 44 magnum. A lot can be said for short carbines that are light, don't get caught on everything and open sights that do not get knocked off or fogged up with rain.
I read an article some years back where an editor (can't remember his name) went to an LEF shooting event and all were using AR style rifles and blasting away. The editor was using an old lever gun and when he could he would thumb a few more round in the magazine and was always fully loaded.
If memory serves he did extremely well in the shoot and the moral of the story was don't laugh at an old farmer carrying a lever gun, he just may know how to use it!
Long live the lever and kudos to JMB.
Lab

[smokeywolf]

Grew up with Winchesters and now have to yank dragon's chain a little bit... If I could just find a Marlin that doesn't have that swollen forend and that ugly clevis kluge hanging down under the receiver, I might someday own one.

Don't forget, Hunt, Jennings, Smith, Wesson, Henry and Winchester were producing lever actions before John Marlin was out of school. [smilie=1:

[TXGunNut]

For the longest time I only had one levergun, a 375 Big Bore Winchester. Then one day I saw a nice 94 "too cheap" and a second levergun found it's way to my safe. We all know what happened next, my love affair with leverguns has been an awesome and enjoyable journey, lol. Oldest is 114 years old, newest about 14 years young. I love Winchesters but my Marlins have been filling my freezer in recent years. Lucked into a very nice Savage last year and will someday own a Rossi or Uberti, maybe even a Henry. Hard to go wrong with a levergun , IMHO.

[JesterGrin_1]

I have had a few Lever guns but at this point I have settled on 2 and a maybe lol

Currently a JM Marlin 1895GS in 45-70 Government of which has proved to be a very accurate rifle and a darn fun hunting rifle.

A JM Pre safety Marlin 1894 in .38Sp/.357 Magnum that has proved to be just an all around fun and accurate rifle. Have not hunting with it as of yet though as I am still trying to get my head around the fact that the .357 Magnum cartridge will work on Deer and Hog lol.


Just received a JM Pre Safety Marlin 336 in 35 Remington that I am greatly looking forward to working with and I hope to hunt with after I get some problems straightened out due to Fed Ex thinking it was a foot ball or something. But over all the rifle is usable from my initial inspection.

I also have some brass from GRUMPA to give a go. :)

I do have a Winchester in 30-30 Winchester that I will probably put up for sale due mainly to my eye sight and needing a scope. And well admit it a top eject Winchester and a Scope lol.

Had of which I am very pleased to say in past tense Had a Marlin 1894SS .44 Magnum. Was not happy with the accuracy of the rifle for myself. And I tried as in 600 or so rounds worth of try lol.

Also Had a Marlin 336 Cowboy in 38-55 of which was a BEAUTIFUL rifle. Of which made it hard for me to even think of taking it into the field to hunt with lol. Also since Marlin has been bought out a few years ago I was a bit leery of sending it in to have the chamber opened up a bit. As due to the large size of the bore of the rifle and even with Starline thin brass I could not use a boolit large enough and still be able to chamber the round with any type of ease. I am sure that whomever purchased the rifle will get these things straightened and it will make one heck of a pretty shootin iron.

[GoodOlBoy]

Lest we ferget all the Sears and Roebuck Ted Williams Model 100s in closets, huntin shacks, and old gun store racks around the US. Just a old relabeled winchester, but it's funny how much LESS you pay when winchester's name ain't on it, and it shoots 30-30s just as good.

Lever guns are work horses. Some are beauties, some are fuglies, but I have never met one that wasn't a workhorse.

BTW anybody tinkered with one of the new Mossberg lever actions? Never even held one myself.

GoodOlBoy

[mac266]

They always work, and inside 100 yards they are more than accurate enough. I can hold 2" with iron sights at 100 yards with each of mine. That's not competition bullseye shooting, but it will do against a deer, elk, or other game.

I have Marlins in .22 LR, .45 Colt, .30-30, and .35 Remington, as well as a Uberti/Cimarron in .357 Magnum. Which one is my favorite? Heck if I know!

[GooseGestapo]

I can't come to like the new Mossbergs. They're significantly heavier than a M94. They just lack the personality of a Winchester or Marlin. Something of a "me too!" answer to Winchester discontinuing the M94. The several I've handled were unremarkable, not smooth, but not rough like some newer Marlins, not "familiar" feeling or balanced like Wincesters or Marlins.

They feel like a '72 Ford Fairlane 500 my uncle had. No power-steering, no power brakes, no engine power; slipping, then jerky shifting automatic transmission. It would get you to town and back, given enough gas... But you didn't want anyone to see you driving it !!!

[Blackwater]

44man, it seems that most of your posts make me smile. I was late to the levergun bandwagon, but .... well, how could ANY really avid shooter NOT come to appreciate them? Their easy stowability, carryability and quickness into action make them remarkable and VERY good guns. I've often manned stands where I COULD have gotten shots to over 600 yds. - too far for the bullets I was using to expand properly - and had deer come out right under my stand. Ain't it funny how that works? Murphy's Law??? I've only made a very few shots over 200, and 97% of the shots we get here in Ga. can be made by a std. .30/30 levergun. And they can be done with less fuss, bother, recoil and noise than most of the calibers chosen for the bolt guns I also love. Then too, there's the "cowboy factor" which, for we who grew up with Roy, Hoppy and the rest, sure is satisfying deep down in the emotions as well - just frosting on the cake or the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. They're "easy to live with," fun to use, accurate, fast, quick .... I feel ashamed I didn't "discover" them MUCH earlier!

[44man]

They just FIT and feel great in the hand. And are as accurate as any others.
There are some guns that will never go away. Nothing will be loved as much. a 94 , a Marlin or a Savage 99. Then older ones. Some new ones that are CLUNKY. Go back to 1892 or so and feel a real gun.

[wrench man]

My first lever gun was a Winchester 9422, it's still in my safe, the only other Winchester I've had was a 94 30-30 Trapper, hated it, it's long gone! Marlin is the preferred lever gun in my safe!, 39's, 1894's, 36, 336's and 1895's in 22 (3), 25-20, 30-30 (5), 32 Special, 357 Mag, 35 Remington, 356 Winchester, 375 Winchester, 44 Mag, 444 Marlin, 45 Colt, 45-70 and 450 Marlin, and that includes a 1970 Centennial matched pair of engraved rifles, I also have a Pedersoli 1886/71 45-70, and must say that it's a VERY nice rifle!

[Clay M]

I have always enjoyed hunting with a lever action, of course I grew up with them.
The Marlin lever guns were what we could afford. My first deer rifle was a used Marlin 336 in .30/30 my dad paid $60 for.
It always served me well.
I got a Marlin 39A Mountie for my eleventh birthday. I still remember that day with excitement.

[44man]

I have always enjoyed hunting with a lever action, of course I grew up with them.
The Marlin lever guns were what we could afford. My first deer rifle was a used Marlin 336 in .30/30 my dad paid $60 for.
It always served me well.
I got a Marlin 39A Mountie for my eleventh birthday. I still remember that day with excitement.
OH MY, the Mountie, best .22 EVER! it took a model 52 WW to beat it. My best squirrel gun ever was the Mountie. Shot 3/4" groups at 100 yards.

[44man]

There is a problem with 39's. The barrel just plugged in and would get loose. Open sights never changed but a scope on the receiver would lose zero. The barrel moved. Needed fixed by stippling or glued.
Barrels should have been screwed in.

[Clay M]

There is a problem with 39's. The barrel just plugged in and would get loose. Open sights never changed but a scope on the receiver would lose zero. The barrel moved. Needed fixed by stippling or glued.
Barrels should have been screwed in.

I grew up shooting squirrels with an old Win Mod 62 ,but got the Mountie when I was eleven.
Are you saying you had problems with the barrel on the Mountie coming apart from the receiver?
I have not experienced that.

[44man]

I grew up shooting squirrels with an old Win Mod 62 ,but got the Mountie when I was eleven.
Are you saying you had problems with the barrel on the Mountie coming apart from the receiver?
I have not experienced that.
Fit just got loose. Barrel would move enough so the scope was not on. Open sights, since on the barrel did not change. The gun does not come apart. No danger but I had to leave my car lights on and put out a target to re-sight before squirrel hunting that day.

[Clay M]

I will keep a watch on it thanks..

[xdmalder]

142805

I'm in love with too. Don't even use a bolt gun anymore.

Marlin 45-70 XLR
Marlin 336 in 307 Win with a Shilen barrel
Marlin 336ER in 356 Win
Marlin 336 in 30-30
Marlin 1894 in 45 Auto with a Douglas barrel

[johnny_xring]

I guess that most of us have gone 'full circle' with our selection of rifles and their calibers.. I have come to appreciate lever guns and their calibers offered after years of bolt and semi-auto rifles (NRA Expert in High Power-eh so?). I grew up watching westerns and finally got into lever guns and loading for them. They truly are "Americana" personified for their carry comfort and hunting ability. Never looked back. S&W .357 in 1894 to 45-70 in 1895 and have it covered in between, they are all loved and respected. What a great country!

JG

[44man]

My want is the stainless GG in 45-70, Friend has one but refuses to part with it. Price of a new one is not a fit to SS.
It is not a NEED since I hunt with revolvers but what a nice gun.

[Pereira]

Love the leverguns, my first hunting was with a Winchester 94 Classic. First rifle I got myself was a Marlin, both of these were 30-30's. Still have the Marlin and my nephew got dads Winnie. A few years ago I bought a Classic like dads that is like new. I have levers from 22 lr to 444 Marlin. Bought a Marlin 308 MX last year and that thing is as accurate as a bolt gun no bs. Way more lever guns, and single action revolvers in the safe than anything else.Two Henrys, several Marlins, a Rossi, and a couple Winchesters.