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November 15, 2018, 11:48 PM
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I bought a marlin 30 30 last year--very well-made and equipped IMO.
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November 16, 2018, 12:36 AM
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Join Date: July 31, 2017
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Both of my 2016 Marlins have been great. A 30-30 stainless, and the 1895 45/70. A vast improvement over earlier models. But then I noticed that, when I bought the first one. Otherwise, I wouldn't have. It worked out so well, that I bought the 336SS, with a Henry 45/70 in between.
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November 16, 2018, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: August 25, 2006
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I used an ancient 1886 .33 Winchester to nail a running coyote years ago. I missed with shot #1 when he was walking, but got him on #2 as he was running away. Lucky shot! Working that lever fast between shots is cool, as is working a bolt action quickly between shots. I used to own a bunch of vintage Winchesters (94's, 92's, octogons, 38-40's, etc.) and Marlins, back before "her", but that's another story. I managed to hang onto a couple of .30-30's, but now the boy is laying claim to them.
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November 16, 2018, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: September 30, 2009
Location: Eastcoast
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November 16, 2018, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: December 23, 2009
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I took my Winchester 94 out hunting this evening after using my Ruger Hawkeye all week. It's easy to forget how handy a lever action carbine is for poking around the woods. Truly one of the most classic hunting rifles ever built.
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November 17, 2018, 11:21 PM
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Join Date: November 15, 2018
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This seems an appropriate first post since it is lever gun research which brought me to TFL.
My first lever gun:  I like guns that go bang, and a Marlin 1895GBL will certainly do that. Those Winchesters sure are pretty, hope I can hang on to my mortgage payment. Last edited by ahriman; November 17, 2018 at 11:36 PM. |
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November 18, 2018, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: July 31, 2017
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I picked a new 1895 CB (the short barrel) 45-70 about a year and a half ago. It's been a lot of fun, it hits the target where I aim, and has worked perfectly. After many factory rounds of ammo, and lot's of reloads, I'm certainly happy I reload these 45/70s. They can get expensive, but they really have the bang. |
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November 19, 2018, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: September 10, 2018
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I have had a Winchester 9422 for years, and recently I picked up a 9417 in .17HMR. I didn't even know Winchester made a lever action in .17HMR until I saw this one.
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November 20, 2018, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: October 20, 2012
Location: NC
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Deleted - wrong thread
Last edited by PatientWolf; November 20, 2018 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Wrong thread |
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November 23, 2018, 01:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: October 20, 2010
Location: Kentucky
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I am so attached to Levers that I own 7.
1. 1980 Browning BL-22 2. 2018 Browning Micro Midas BL-22 3. 2018 Henry Golden Boy 4. 2018 Henry Small Game Rifle 5. 2018 Winchester 1892 44 Mag 6. 1978 Winchester 9422 XTR 7. 1955 Marlin 39A Mountie I shoot my rifles on a rotation basis daily almost. None of them can compare to the Winchester 9422. That one is just amazing to shoot. |
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November 23, 2018, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: November 10, 2014
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My first gun was a Marlin 1897 for my birthday in 1955. I was given a choice of
three 22 rifles and what kid in 55 wouldn't pick the cowboy gun? I've got about a dozen Wins & Marlins and one Savage 99. All are older models. I don't buy the new stuff, replicas or imports. |
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