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Dave R · November 9, 2008, 09:19 PM

Wasn't it Jeff Cooper who called a pistol-caliber levergun a "Long Island Assault Rifle"?

Referring to the fact that NYC has an "assault weapons" ban, but leverguns are legal.

A pistol caliber levergun gives you the basics of an "assault rifle"--intermediate cartridge, high rate of fire, and good capacity magazine.

When you move up to a full-power rifle round, the only thing you lose is some mag capacity--and you gain lots of range.

So, yeah, IMHO they're plenty tactical.

November 9, 2008, 09:19 PM	#20
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Wasn't it Jeff Cooper who called a pistol-caliber levergun a "Long Island Assault Rifle"? Referring to the fact that NYC has an "assault weapons" ban, but leverguns are legal. A pistol caliber levergun gives you the basics of an "assault rifle"--intermediate cartridge, high rate of fire, and good capacity magazine. When you move up to a full-power rifle round, the only thing you lose is some mag capacity--and you gain lots of range. So, yeah, IMHO they're plenty tactical. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).