What does your Lever collection look like? :)

[Kev18]

What do you guys have? Anything odd? Something rare?

Im always intrigued at seeing gems other's have!

Pictures are appreciated :bigsmyl2:

https://i.imgur.com/H204F6u.jpg

[veeman]

I have a few, not all In one picture tho, I'll have to remedy that someday.
Winchester 1894 (1897) SRC 38-55
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Winchester 1894 Chief Crazy Horse 38-55
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Winchester Ranger 94 30-30
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Uberti 73 SRC 44-40
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Uberti 66 44-40
https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/010046471428/media/54575403229/medium/1558964725/enhance
Uberti 76 45/75
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Rossi 92 (pre-safety) 44-40
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Browning 1886 Rifle 45/70
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Browning 1886 SRC 45/70
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Rossi 92 (pre-safety) 357
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[Texas by God]

Quite sparse. One Winchester 94 and one Marlin 36G.

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[Reverend Al]

There are quite a few levers in my collection, but one of them that stands out is an 1894 Take Down octagon rifle in .30 WCF. Mfg in 1895, so the second year of production for the '94 model and the first year of production for the .30 WCF cartridge. Special order 3 leaf express rear sight and German silver tipped front sight. Excellent bore, decent wood, and a fair bit of original finish remaining. (It has a "sister" in the gun safe too ... an 1892 Take down octagon rifle, .44 WCF mfg about 1912, but I don't have any photos of it on hand.)

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[Bazoo]

Only have one leveraction. Winchester 94 30-30 made in 1970. It's one of only 2 centerfire rifles. I don't want more than I can keep track of. Would like to add a couple thou, a winchester 71, a 22 rimfire, maybe a marlin 1895 45/70 or a 444.

[Guesser]

Just off hand I have to admit that every one of them resembles a "lever action". I had never faced a question or the possibility that one or more might not; HHHMMMMMMMMMM??? Regardless of manufacturer or design....

[dverna]

I have over a dozen but do not shoot many of them. Most are Winchester collector guns. The ones shot the most are not Winchesters but three .38/.357's. Only one .22 and it is a Henry.

[OS OK]

I have only one lever...


https://i.imgur.com/S5A49vc.jpg?1

No...I'm not showing the 760 as my propellant...it's my lamp.


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[Kev18]

[QUOTE=veeman;4689383]I have a few, not all In one picture tho, I'll have to remedy that someday.

That crazy horse rifle looks awesome! Nice one.:bigsmyl2:

[Kev18]

[QUOTE=Reverend Al;4689550]There are quite a few levers in my collection, but one of them that stands out is an 1894 Take Down octagon rifle in .30 WCF. Mfg in 1895, so the second year of production for the '94 model and the first year of production for the .30 WCF cartridge. Special order 3 leaf express rear sight and German silver tipped front sight. Excellent bore, decent wood, and a fair bit of original finish remaining. (It has a "sister" in the gun safe too ... an 1892 Take down octagon rifle, .44 WCF mfg about 1912, but I don't have any photos of it on hand.)

That's a unique rifle you have there! The sights look good and the takedown feature must be really neat to have.

[bob208]

I have a 94 rifle in every caliber they were made in same for 94 carbines. then a lot of special order rifles. then some 86 rifles and some 95 rifles. throw in a good selection of 92's one special order 76. I have a uberti 66 rifle in .44-40 and a rossi 92 in .357.

[indian joe]

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[Kev18]

I have a 94 rifle in every caliber they were made in same for 94 carbines. then a lot of special order rifles. then some 86 rifles and some 95 rifles. throw in a good selection of 92's one special order 76. I have a uberti 66 rifle in .44-40 and a rossi 92 in .357.

Looks like you're a big fan of 94's...

[Kev18]

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Half octagon barrel on the bottom one? And why does the top barrel look so big?

[samari46]

Two Canadian centennials one with the 20" bbl. and the other has the 26" bbl
two Win 1894's in 30wcf
one marlin in 444, 357 magnum,and one in 44 magnum two marlin 336's in 30-30. And the last one a Win Big Bore in 375 win.Frank

[Buckshot]

...............Have a few. No photo's of two of'em. A Uberty M86 Hunter Light 45-70 and a Uberti M73 x 24" - 45 Colt.

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Rossi M92 short rifle, 357.

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M93 Marlin I made up to mimic an early Marlin Light weight model.

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M92 Rossi. 24" bbl. Color cased action & buttplate. 45 Colt.

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M93 Marlin. 38-55 half round - half oct bbl, button magazine, 'S' type buttplate.

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The above rifle came out of upper NY State, and was obviously someones well used but very well cared for deer rifle. Bore is great, and there are no noticeable nicks, dings, or bangs. Color cased action and the most finish wear is right there at the balance point where it was carried, at the action/barrel junction.

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Miroku/Winchester M92, 45 Colt. I've been told it was an early one, but I've not researched it.

................Buckshot

[Kev18]

I dont know why but im always attracted to those older marlins...

[Shawlerbrook]

Need to take a family photo some day. Some of my favorites are a 1913 Winchester 1892 25 20, a 1913 Savage 1899 303, a 1901 Marlin 1893 38 55, a 1906 Winchester 1894SRC 25 35 and my two custom Marlin 30AS’s in 307&356 Winchester. I have 17 in all.

[bob208]

yes I do have a lot of 94's. I listened to a old friend. one day I was in his shop and talking about how hard it was to find 73's and 92's. he said but 94's you will never get them all plus not many want them now but they will pick up. that was 45 years ago he was right.

[TCFAN]

Nothing special for me in the lever action line up. 2 Marlin 336 30-30's 2 marlin 94's one in 44 mag. and the other in 357 and one old beat up Winchester 94 in 30-30.

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

[MrWolf]

I have a few Marlin JM stamped levers in 32 lc, 32-20, 32 ws, 30-30 (2 of them), 35 rem (2 of them), 357, 45, and 45-70 from memory.

[EMC45]

Just 2 Marlins

[Kev18]

yes I do have a lot of 94's. I listened to a old friend. one day I was in his shop and talking about how hard it was to find 73's and 92's. he said but 94's you will never get them all plus not many want them now but they will pick up. that was 45 years ago he was right.

Did you ever find a decent '73?

[Der Gebirgsjager]

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I like levers. vertical, left to right: Armi San Marco '92 in .44-40. Uberti '73 in .44-40. Miroku/Win. Chiappa .45 Colt
horizontal: Rossi stainless .44 Mag., Rossi .45 Colt.

Presently in storage and unavailable for photos: Win. 94 Big Bore .375, .356, Win. 94 30-30 Carbine & Trapper, Marlin 336 .30-30, .444, .45-70

Favorite: a 3 million series '94 .30-30.

[bob208]

yes I have 2 rifles one a octagon barrel rifle in .44-40 and a round barrel in .32-20

[OverMax]

Nothing really interesting to see here. Long barrel 1894s: 32-40 25-35 30-30_ Carbines: 2 pre 94s-32 specials__ 1 pre 94 30-30_a pre 64 32 special. Marlin 36 SC (sporting carbine) 30-30. __Then there are those Savage 99s _ Their count? a few.

[Kev18]

Alot of people are mentioning 94's. I didnt know that many people collected them as they are so popular. Probably one of the most owned rifles with the 336, i didnt think it was one of the most collected too!

[bob208]

I thought that too the only ones I was thinking of were the more common 1950-1964 models. then I learned about the early model 94. the variations are endless. I have 10 carbines no two are alike. there are different sights short tang long tang flat band round band different but plates. then if you find one like I have. it looks like a well used standard model carbine but it has the flying bomb and stamped u.s. government property n.w.m.p.

then you get into the rifles.

[uscra112]

Two Marlin 39s, two 336s (.30-30 & a .35 Rem which was Dad's last deer rifle), two very early 99s.

Never could warm up to Winchesters, but do have one Browning 92 replica, .32-20.

No pics - sorry.

[Kev18]

Hopefully one day il fall onto an 1895 in a larger caliber. The ones around me are all .303 or .30-40. I think I saw one today in 35 winchester, maybe. I might be crazy though...

[Drm50]

1897 Mar, 1894 25/20, 1894 32/20, Win 1895 30/06, Win 53 25/20, Win 53 32/20, Sav 99EG 250/3000
Mar Maurader 336 30/30, 1894SR 44mg, 1895 & 39m. Top line pre WW2 , second line newest is 1894SR is 1970.

[jrmartin1964]

Can't really consider it a collection, but three Winchester lever actions live here: a Model 1873 chambered for .38 W.C.F.; a Model 1895 chambered for the short-lived .30 Gov't 1903; and a Miroku Model 1895 chambered for .30-06.

Jim

[gewehrfreund]

Marlin 39A Mounite, Interarms M92 357, Marlin 336CB30-30

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[GARD72977]

I'm not much of a Lever guy. Here is my Marlin 24" 44 mag. I would like to add a bighorn armory in 500 SW. I'm partial to pistol grip stocks



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[Kev18]

I'm not much of a Lever guy. Here is my Marlin 24" 44 mag. I would like to add a bighorn armory in 500 SW. I'm partial to pistol grip stocks



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Do you like it? I have the same one, but I modified mine alittle.

[OverMax]

marlin models didnt think it was one of the most collected too! They aren't ~~ yet. Oh there are a few 336 preferred models. And those older models made before the 336. 1893-1936-36 & those 35 Rem cartridge shooters all have a following including those pre-button J-engraved models too. Otherwise the newer marlins are worth 1/2 their retail price or less. Than again the value of anything "is seen in the eyes of the beholder."
The only reason pre-64 Win's and Savage's 99s are indeed collectable. There no longer made. Otherwise the 94 Win is without a doubt one bad-news shoulder bruiser.

[Kev18]

They aren't ~~ yet. Oh there are a few 336 preferred models. And those older models made before the 336. 1893-1936-36 & those 35 Rem cartridge shooters all have a following including those pre-button J-engraved models too. Otherwise the newer marlins are worth 1/2 their retail price or less. Than again the value of anything "is seen in the eyes of the beholder."
The only reason pre-64 Win's and Savage's 99s are indeed collectable. There no longer made. Otherwise the 94 Win is without a doubt one bad-news shoulder bruiser.

We choose the value of everything. Imagine everyone waking up and feeling like old stuff isn't worth anything so all our old guns would be 100$ :shock:

[Jedman]

I have a few,
M 1895 Marlin 45-70 first year model w/ Ballard rifling
Henry BBS 45 Colt
Marlin 336 rebored to 38-55 by JES
Marlin 375. 375 Win
Marlin M 336 SC. 35 Rem waffle top
Rossi / Interarms early pre safety M92 357 mag.
Savage M 99 H 303 Savage
Savage M 99 E 308 Win.
Win. M 94 25-35 Win.
Marlin M 57 M 22 mag
Marlin M 39 A 22 rf
Marlin M 1892 32 Colt
Sorry few pics, none on this gadget . Jedman

[GARD72977]

Do you like it? I have the same one, but I modified mine alittle.

I like it. The 44 is a great lever cartridge.
I need to get it out more. The 24" Oct barrel is great for offhand shooting. It just doesn't make it to the range very often. I'm thinking about ordering a Skinner sights for it.

[Kev18]

I like it. The 44 is a great lever cartridge.
I need to get it out more. The 24" Oct barrel is great for offhand shooting. It just doesn't make it to the range very often. I'm thinking about ordering a Skinner sights for it.

I have the 1895 round barrel. It had the cancer safety on it. So i got the daftey delete, buffed out the huge warning on the barrel and added a sling. I like old guns better, but i would say this marlin is my least favorite. It's a shame I can see the machine marks on the boot and receiver. The finish just isn't there. My wood is nice though.

[Norske]

Although I only own one Savage 99, the photos from the Savage Collectors gatherings (24hourcampfire) make me want to spend $$$$$ on one of those factory engraved rifles.

[glaciers]

I was a collector of Winchester Takedown rifles and High Walls until about 1995 or 96 when I sold most of the collectible Winchesters. These pictures are of my earlier efforts to collect Winchesters. The safe was a Cannon 72 rifle safe, which was used for levers. There was a second smaller safe for other guns. I no longer need the big safe, sadly that is.
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These are pictures from late 1970's and early 1980's, sorry for the poor condition of the film pictures. There are mostly 94's a couple 95's, one 1885 Low Wall 22 LR, and one deluxe 53 44-40 which came with a Winchester leather takedown case and a Winchester sling. There are a couple of solid frames in the pictures but most are TD's.
I am looking for some pictures of a display of my takedown Winchesters and Single Shot Sporting rifles and Schuetzen style 1885's that was in the Anchorage Gun Show in 1988 where my display took Best in Show and the Peoples Choice awards. If I find those pictures I will post them.
Of note in that display was a 1885 standard rifle, #3 barrel, standard straight stock and sites and trigger, with a Shotgun butt. That rifle was a 50 Express and was unfired. The second single shot of note was a 1885 High Wall not a Low Wall, in 22 LR with a #4 Barrel, which was documented as being used internally in the Winchester Ammunition department for ammunition testing.
I sold my collectibles to one party in two sales for a good price. Wish I had the collection now as it would be worth in the neighborhood of $250K
I still have some shooters in Winchesters and Savage 1899 rifles. I will post some pictures of these, of note is a Savage 1899 Deluxe 303.

[glaciers]

Here are a couple of pictures of a nice 1899 Deluxe Savage in 303. Deluxe checkered pistol grip Perch Belly stock, half round, half octagon barrel, with special sites.
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A second Savage in 250-3000 takedown, deluxe checkered pistol grip Perch Belly stock. I removed the tang site.
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[glaciers]

My avatar is a 30-30 saddle ring carbine.

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I have kept a few shooters and have added newer manufactured levers over the years, Rossi, Marlin, Browning.

[Kev18]

Here are a couple of pictures of a nice 1899 Deluxe Savage in 303. Deluxe checkered pistol grip Perch Belly stock, half round, half octagon barrel, with special sites.
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A second Savage in 250-3000 takedown, deluxe checkered pistol grip Perch Belly stock. I removed the tang site.
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Thats alot of levers... Solid collection.

[moosemike]

Not much. Two Thutty Thutty's and a Twennytoo.

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[HawkCreek]

This isnt all my levers but it's all I had pictures of on my phone.

My Mirokus (too to bottom):
1873 Deluxe Sporting .44-40
1892 Trapper .45 Colt
Browning 71 .348 Winchester
1895SRC .30-06
1895SRC .30-40 Krag
1895SRC .30-40 Krag (NIB)
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Thumbnail is the same 1895's shown above.

[John Boy]

There are more 'lever' rifles in my safes then those with magazine tubes- They are called 'falling blocks' and 'break opens' [smilie=s:
Henry Yellow Boy 22 LR
1875 #3 JM Marlin 22 LR
Hopkins & Allen Military 22LR
Stevens Favorite 22 LR
Stevens 44 22 LR
Stevens 14 1/2 22 LR
Stevens 44 22 LR
Stevens Marksman 22 LR
Flobert 22Long
Wurfflein Ladies Model 22LR
H&A Scout Military 22LR
Stevens 44 ½ 22WRF
Stevens Favorite 25 Stevens
Stevens 44 ½ Barrel 28-30
Rossi R2 M 1892 32-20
CPA Stevens 44 1/2 32-40
Aydt System II 8.15x46R
M Gruny Martini Action Schuetzen 9.5x47R
Stevens Tip Up 1872 32 RF Long
Steyr Martini 1883 Mark III 303 British
Uberti 1885 DST 38-55
Wurfflein 38-55
JM Marlin Ballard - #2 Sporting Rifle 44-40
EMH M1892 -24" 45 Colt
Puma 1892 -20" 45 Colt
Uberti M1866 45 Colt
Uberti M1860 45 Colt
Pedersoli Sharps 45-70
Uberti 1885 45-70
Winchester M1876 45-75
Pedersoli Sharps Competition 45-90
Stevens Tip Up 1872 12ga
Stevens Tip Up 1872 16ga

[LUBEDUDE]

John Boy- pics or your post is fiction. :bigsmyl2:

Heck, you couldn’t probably get them all in one place for a photo anyway, unless you were standing on top of your house!

Impressive indeed

[Kev18]

There are more 'lever' rifles in my safes then those with magazine tubes- They are called 'falling blocks' and 'break opens' [smilie=s:
Henry Yellow Boy 22 LR
1875 #3 JM Marlin 22 LR
Hopkins & Allen Military 22LR
Stevens Favorite 22 LR
Stevens 44 22 LR
Stevens 14 1/2 22 LR
Stevens 44 22 LR
Stevens Marksman 22 LR
Flobert 22Long
Wurfflein Ladies Model 22LR
H&A Scout Military 22LR
Stevens 44 ½ 22WRF
Stevens Favorite 25 Stevens
Stevens 44 ½ Barrel 28-30
Rossi R2 M 1892 32-20
CPA Stevens 44 1/2 32-40
Aydt System II 8.15x46R
M Gruny Martini Action Schuetzen 9.5x47R
Stevens Tip Up 1872 32 RF Long
Steyr Martini 1883 Mark III 303 British
Uberti 1885 DST 38-55
Wurfflein 38-55
JM Marlin Ballard - #2 Sporting Rifle 44-40
EMH M1892 -24" 45 Colt
Puma 1892 -20" 45 Colt
Uberti M1866 45 Colt
Uberti M1860 45 Colt
Pedersoli Sharps 45-70
Uberti 1885 45-70
Winchester M1876 45-75
Pedersoli Sharps Competition 45-90
Stevens Tip Up 1872 12ga
Stevens Tip Up 1872 16ga

I guess they dont need mag tubes if they have levers. Single shots with levers are technically lever guns. And I don't discriminate!