Lever poll

[old beekeeper]

I have 3 Marlins, 1894 .357 magnum, .44 magnum and a 336 in 35 Remington. Love them all, but I think the Henry's have a smoother action than any of them, Winchester included.

Beekeeper

[edwardyoung]

Marlin. My Mounties are my 'cold, dead hands' guns.

[Ramjet-SS]

Beekeeper I agree 100% and will say my H1009B is more accurate than any of my Winchester 30-30. Heavier for sure but a tack driver no recoil at all. Smooth as silk.

[meeesterpaul]

My first Marlin in 45 Colt came to me smooth. I bought another one with the longer barrel (and magazine) and it was tight. I could see someone not thinking well of a Marlin after cranking that one but it slicked up easy. Everyone who shoots them (typically unfamiliar with leverguns) is surprised.
BT; My buddy in Sweden brought his 357 Marlin to a rifle competition that he hadn't tried before. The competition was all modern black guns with optics. He has his limit of guns in Sweden (20) and hasn't purchased a competition rifle 'for his girlfriend' yet. When he sent me the results I saw the 42 shooter names listed with HK91 - 308 and Colt AR15 - 223 etc and I think the optics were noted in a separate column as well. There was his name in 5th place or so. I replied that it was funny seeing all those high priced modern guns listed and then "Marlin - 357 Magnum - Open Iron Sights" on the list. He replied "not so funny for 36"

[meeesterpaul]

I hope I bump into you someday. It sounds like you could have the inside scoop on one levergun vs the other like I haven't run into yet.

[propwashp47]

i got an used emf Hartford ss 24 in 45 colt from a pawn shop and sold a new rossi 44 mag un fired there was no comparison between them although they both started out at the rossi factory .the Hartford is as smooth as silk. the guyi sold the rossi 44 mag to said it was very good on long range steel 300 to 400 yards. all so have a win 94 ae with a lam stock 3030 24 in all so a very nice gun. buckhorn and fine gold bead sights that i was nailing steel deer at 450 yds for a box and a half , till i ran out of ammo

[LeftyDon]

1971 JM Marlin 1894 .44 Mag

[LynC2]

I realize we are mostly talking about center fire rifles, but I recently bought a Henry .22 LR w/octagon barrel and I have to say the quality of the wood, fit and finish overall is excellent! I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but I doubt I will be disappointed!

[Garyshome]

The one I have marlin 336. Always wanted one from when I was a little shooter! They just look cool. Hey I was watching The Rifleman on tv the other day!!! Yes I'm relativity [kind of] old.

[shdwlkr]

LynC2
a friend of mine has one and it is one slick rifle.

[Ghost101]

Why, why ,why does the Spencer never get any nods? I just don't understand. What ammo shortage ? Pin Fire? It's a shame.

Ghost101

[badguybuster]

My JM Marlin 357 mag is hard to beat

[kingemandigger]

Marlin marlin marlin. That's all I'm hearing on this poll. I'd like to give a shout-out to cimarron firearms' winchester 1892 by Chiappa in Italy. Have one in 45 colt, 24 in octagon barrel, and color case hardened receiver. The thing is accurate, slick as butter right out of the box, and a thing of traditional beauty.

[Bullshop Junior]

A gun is a gun. They all have their strong and weak points. I love marlins. But the down fall is I shoot lefty and don't like emptys in the face...

[fiberoptik]

Fav is. Marlin 39a, then Win 94 .30WCF. Barrel dates '46.

[WallyM3]

My (steel receiver) BLR .358 Win. was a Northeast One-Gun firearm. Fit like a shotgun, made serious holes.

But for cool: 1876 Winchester in .45-75.

Only two levers I ever owned.

[HeadLead]

Had a Marlin 30/30 336 model (I believe it was) but I sold it to my brother in-law when I got my Marlin .375 Winchester.

Love it, so does my son (he thinks it is his already but I ain't dead yet).

[Hatiwolf]

marlin all the way. have a marlin, winchester and mossberg levers and the marlin wins easily

[AlanF]

I'm partial to my Browning Model 53. It's a great rifle.

[tygar]

I have had a number of Savage 99s. Mostly older from early 1900s-1930 in 30-30, 300 Savage, 250-3000 & a couple newer rifles in .308, as well as an 1895. Most were from reasonably accurate to very accurate & my favorite feature was the ability to use pointed bullets. This made them much longer range etc. I liked the quality the fit & feel.

Have had several Win 92s, 94s, a 95 & a few marlins. Liked the 92s but not the calibers, don't like 94s. The Marlins are ... Marlins, big, functional, hunting rifles. Still have a couple big bores.

Other than if I needed the big bore .450 or 45-70 Marlin I would always take the Savage. Just plain like them. I am currently working up cast loads for a 1920s 30-30 which is very accurate in JBs.