To many lever guns?

[shell70634]

I was looking through my lever guns because I remembered that I failed to clean one but couldn't remember which. I did not realize I had this many.
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Left to right:
Rossi 92, 44 Mag
Marlin 39, 22RF
Rossi 92, 45 Colt
Win 94, 32 WS
Win 94, 375 Win
Marlin 336, 30-30
Marlin 1895, 450 Marlin
Savage 99, 243
Win 94, 32 WS
Marlin 1894CL, 25-20
Marlin 308MX
Marlin 1895, 45-70

(It was the 25-20 that was dirty)

[Conditor22]

I'd be glad to help you with that "problem".

PM me and I'd be glad to take one or all of them off your hands :bigsmyl2:

[bikerbeans]

Ain't possible to have too many lever guns.

BB

[jmort]

I was at 12 plus
Down to 4
Probably will get another 45/70 and call it a day on lever actions
Unless and until ARs are verboten
Then more lever actions, especially the detachable box magazine Henrys

[shell70634]

Found 2 more in the project box for refinishing: Marlin 336's 30-30 saddle ring and 35 Rem I had cut to 16 1/4.

[415m3]

Where is the 357/38?? :kidding:

[georgerkahn]

I surely am impressed! Quite the gorgeous collection -- I have a couple "wallhangers" and shooters -- including my favorite carry lever -- the 336 Marlin in .30-30 WCF. Years back I had a Savage 99, but that got traded for a 20-gauge scattergun.
geo

[shell70634]

I'm looking for a reasonably priced 357 to come along. And a 32-40. And a 38-55. and on and on and on

[Shawlerbrook]

Bikerbeans nailed it, what you said is impossible. I have 17 and I am not even close to having enough.

[Conditor22]

The last one on my list (for now) is a 45/70 guide gun

[RED BEAR]

I only have one you are more than welcome to send it company.

[SSGOldfart]

Ain't possible to have too many lever guns.

BB
Kinda my thinking too. Been along time since I've seen a 32WS.

[truckjohn]

Too many lever guns

Said no man ever....
;) ;)

[skeettx]

Mine are
Marlin 44 Mag,
Marlin Cowboy 38-55,
Win 94 Big Bore 375 Win,
Win 1886 45-70

Lots of Ruger #1 & #3 lever single shot guns also

[shell70634]

Hey SKEETTX, since you brought it up...........
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[bob208]

when you get to 50 we could talk. the newest is a pre safety rossi 92 in .357. the next newest is a 94 made in 68. after that they are all old Winchesters.

[00buck]

That’s a nice start

[skeettx]

I would love a Ruger #1 in 22 Long Rifle :)

[Drm50]

I'm headed the other way, I'm down to 28 classic CF rifles in deer calibers. and another dozen that were made post WW2. I was down to about 35 but when I try to get out I get drug back in. My high point was 385 counting 22s, CFs, shotguns and handguns. Now down over 10yrs to about 1/3 of that.

[DrDucati]

I love all lever guns. Currently got

Savage 99, 30-30
Marlin 1881, 38-55
Marlin 1889, 38-40
Marlin 1891, 32 colt
Marlin 1893, 32-40
Marlin 1894, 38-40
Marlin 1895, 45-70
Marlin 336, 35 rem
Miroku 1866, 44-40
Win 1873, 38-40
Win 1876, 45-60
Win 1886, 33 WCF
Win 1892, 25-20
Win 1894, 30-30
Win 1895, 30 US
Whitney Kennedy, 44-40
Uberti Colt-Burgess, 44-40
Evans, new model, 44 Evans long
Evans, old model, 44 Evans short
Spencer, 56-50

[sukivel]

No Henry’s!?!


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[DrDucati]

I will need to get a Henry one o these days, but I will save up for the "Original" model (not an actual original)

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Is a Martini a lever gun?????

I have 43 of those:Fire:

https://i.imgur.com/a8ibhKX.jpg

[Kev18]

[QUOTE=Bad *** Wallace;4670967]Is a Martini a lever gun?????

I have 43 of those:Fire:

How do you have 43... And whats different about them?! WHY?

[Kev18]

I have alot also. They're like potato chips. If you know how many you got, you ain't got enough!

Mine are more odd calibers since they are all originals. I dont have any .32WS but I do have a .32 Remington if it counts. :lol:

[Walks]

I haven't looked hard lately, and can't quite remember. But I know there are 7 .44's (3 .44Mags, 4 .44WCF's) because I just went through the safes looking for One in Particular. Didn't pay attention to what I wasn't looking, which was a .44Mag. And you know the one your looking for is the last one you find.

[sukivel]

Hey SKEETTX, since you brought it up...........
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Whoa!!!


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[Bad Ass Wallace]

This one in a Classic Winchester chambering 25/35

https://i.imgur.com/2tDJ9vF.jpg

[6bg6ga]

Would like to have something in 45 LC

[mattw]

I gave up looking for a 25/20 I could afford and sold all of my brass, had been keeping brass for 25 years or so.

I only have 3 levers, Marlin 357 with the brass trigger and no safety (1895C), Marlin 41 mag (1894CL) and a Winchester 94 30/30 from the 70's or early 80's. Love them all.

[FredBuddy]

How about a Ruger model 96 ?

I just picked up a Winchester 94 in 30-30
that needs a lot of attention.

[cwlongshot]

Last count before my tragic boating accident... I owned seven 45/70 levers alone...

Whats the line from that movie... “Those are rookie numbers”.

I say simply its a good start!! :)

CW

[samari46]

Funny thing, never really thought about either the Spencer or even the Peabody as a lever gun.Mine is in 56-50 and bought it with the thought of converting it to centerfire. Ten years later still a rimfire. Frank

[castalott]

Mr Wallace... You have exceptional taste in rifles!

Dale

[If1Hitu]

I have seven Lever action rifles,and want at least three more.

[BigEyeBob]

This one in a Classic Winchester chambering 25/35

https://i.imgur.com/2tDJ9vF.jpg

Ive four lever guns ,a Marlin 1895 45-70 (1972) vintage ,a winchester 92 in 44-40 (1910) winchester 73 in 44-40 (1889) and a Rossi in357 Mag pre safety . But I also have a number of small frame martinis , 380 Rook , 2 x 300Sherwood , Francotte in 297/230 Morris Long , BSA model15 in 22lr ,BSA in 310 Greener , BSA factory chambering in 32-20 ,and one Im building in 25-35 Win .I guess I would class martinis as a lever single shot .Long way to go to catch up with Wallace .

[BigEyeBob]

I gave up looking for a 25/20 I could afford and sold all of my brass, had been keeping brass for 25 years or so.

I only have 3 levers, Marlin 357 with the brass trigger and no safety (1895C), Marlin 41 mag (1894CL) and a Winchester 94 30/30 from the 70's or early 80's. Love them all.

They turn up here in Australia reasonably frequently , mostly button or half length magazines . Prices range from 400-1200 AU depending on condition .Just saw a 94 in 32-40 for 600 ,but my finances are now limited also ,and my 40gun safe is full .

[Kevinakaq]

Alright I will join in on the show and tell...love seeing people’s collections!

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[Thomas Creek]

All the great ones. A life time of enjoyment and fun. The 25/20 would have to be my favorite.

[Texas by God]

Only two. I shoot them a lot. 30-30 Marlin and 38-55 Winchester. I would love a .41 magnum Marlin cowboy like they made for a bit. A 25-35 would be welcome as well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190626/d002a054373beea70a12b4e159fdbc79.jpg

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[Ramjet-SS]

I too have that condition however I am not looking for a cure......:bigsmyl2:

[alamogunr]

I can't compete on numbers or rarity with many of these collections, but here are mine: Sorry no pictures

Browning BL92 .44 Mag
Browning Miroku Model 71 .348 Win
Browning Miroku Model 1895 .30-40 Krag
Marlin 1895SS .45-70
Marlin 336 .30-30
Winchester Big Bore Model 94 .375 Win
Winchester Model 94 .30-30 (Ser # indicates 1953 Mfg.)
Rossi 92SRS .357 Mag

I'm going to have to learn how to post pictures soon.

[bob208]

until you lose one in the pile and it takes you two weeks to find it. you don't have enough.

[robg]

only got 2 ,must try harder

[DrDucati]

I'd like to find a Marlin 1888 that won't break the bank, but I think they are rare. This was the second model put out by Marlin (not counting the different types of M1881) and the last to have top ejection. I believe after just one year it was superceded by the 1889 side eject model.

[DrDucati]

Alright I will join in on the show and tell...love seeing people’s collections!

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I love the show, but where's the tell?

[Kevinakaq]

I love the show, but where's the tell?
Haha, you got me there!

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1. 1873 Win original in 32wcf
2. 1873 Win Miroku in 44wcf
3. Miroku Browning 1886 SRC in 45-70
4. 1892 Win original in 32wcf
5. Early Rossi 92 in 44 mag
6. Rossi 92 in 45colt (since pic sold)
7. Pre64 Win 1894 in 32 winspl
8. 1894 Win Miroku in 38-55
9. Miroku Browning 1895 in 30-40

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1. Miroku 1866 Winchester Deluxe in 45 colt.

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1. Marlin 1894 pre safety in 357
2. Marlin 444s pre safety in 444 marlin
3. Remlin 1895cb in 45-70 (my only Remlin and have no complaints, but was a shot show survivor so i imagine was pick of the litter).
4. Marlin 336 pre safey ballard in 32 winspl, reblued and wood refinished
5. Marlin 336 pre safey waffle top ballard in 30wcf, slow rust blued and wood refinished
6. Marlin 336 pre safety Texan in 35 rem, slow rust blued and wood refinished
7. Savage 1899 in 300 sav

[DrDucati]

Very nice!

[FergusonTO35]

How many here tend to accumulate levers in one caliber? I'm at five in .30 WCF. I have a single example each of .308 WCF, .357 Magnum, and .22 LR. Would like to add a .45-70 and .38-55 also.

[Ramjet-SS]

I think my overall favorite is the New Henry Original in 45 LC not a thumper just an absolute blast to shoot over and over and over....nice looking holds offhand extremely well and just has that lever gun nostalgia. The wood beautiful and the action is slick.

Laugh as you may then the Mossberg tactical 30-30 it is what a utility gun should be.

So I have 12 leverguns right now running from 22 mag to 375GNR #2.

[Wag]

All y'all have all the ones I want. I'm jealous! :)

--Wag--

[rintinglen]

I am saving this post, so when my wife says how bad I am, I can point to the others here and say, "See, I'm really OK. Look how bad they are."

[Happyguy]

I didn't know one could have too many.

[bob208]

there for awhile every 94 I picked up was a .32 spl. I have 6 rifles and carbines all .32. so to beat the hard to get problem like the .25-35 .32-40 and .38-55. I am picking up .32 brass while it is cheap.

[MostlyLeverGuns]

Started counting, got to 70 lever guns and quit, mostly Savage 99's and Marlins, some Brownings, Winchester's and Henry's, a Rossi .357, of course there are others, AR's, bolt-guns and single shots. Lotsa duplicates, 3 284's, 8 or 10 300's, same for 303's, 5(?) 30-30's, maybe a dozen 308's, a couple .348's, someday I'll thin the herd(when I can't walk my 200 yard range?) but it seems I'm still buying. A Henry 6.5 Creedmoor is on the short list. Then there's the handguns.....

[Zingger]

The odd one out for me right now is the 308 MX. Am trying to find it's finer points and having a difficulty. Beautiful rifle, a bit more than my 30-30 and less than the '06. Was an impulse trade/buy for a ppk/s I had and didn't shoot. Anyone shoot the Ranch Dog 165 out of a 308mx?

[bigdog454]

I just need one more, One MORE please:bigsmyl2:
BD

[Pioneer2]

Too many lever guns! ............Blasphemy!

[Texas by God]

Talking on another thread made me realize I want a Uberti 73 4440 pretty badly. Maybe I can trade one of my trucks for one.....

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[ulav8r]

There are way TOO MANY lever guns that I can not afford. If I owned all of them, it would not be too many!

[Flailguy]

I just got my first lever a couple weeks ago... a Henry big boy in 327 federal, now looking for a 44 when I get that I will be looking into a 45-70 to accompany the ruger no3