Need a case for a puma .357 with 16 inch barrel

Bob S · May 17, 2009, 11:38 AM

Hello all,

I'm looking to buy a case to carry a puma .357 lever with a 16 inch barrel. Problem is, all the cases I find look to be designed for a scoped rifle and a much longer rifle. Anyone know where I can find a case that fits this gun perfectly? Soft sided case perfered. Thanks

gak · May 18, 2009, 02:14 AM

They're out there. Just call around and tell them trapper length winchester. What you've got is essentially a Win 92 trapper replica. Any case for a 92 (or 94 which most will relate to more) trapper or "short rifle" (16" octagonal also popular with CAS shooters) will work. If you still wind up with no bites, one for a "carbine" (typ 20"barrel) length lever action Win or Marlin is at least closer to your objective--and pretty common.

Bob S · May 18, 2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks for the encouragement. Do you have any places or companys in mind. I have found many cases for 20 inch barrels, but have yet to find anything that is specifically for a 16 inch trapper. I'm still hoping and still looking. It's such a small handy rifle that I hate to buy a case that makes it much longer.

PetahW · May 18, 2009, 10:07 PM

You would do well to understand the way case makers mark and market their soft gun cases.

You will waste a LOT of your time looking for a "Trapper" case or any other such name.

Soft gun cases are made/marked/marketed by their overall length in inches, like: 34"/40"/52"/etc.
The size is on every case label.

My new .357 Rossi 16" Model 92 measures 33 1/2" OAL, so (ergo) I would seek out a 34" case.
Your Puma should measure identically.

I use a soft/lined M1 carbine replica case ($20 from Sportsmans Guide, below) that's 36" long.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=453925

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nstoolman1 · May 18, 2009, 11:39 PM

Wal-Mart worked for me. I bought 2. 1 for my M1 and 1 for my Mini-14. The rifles I have in between all work fine.

Water-Man · May 19, 2009, 09:28 AM

Galati International

Bob S · May 20, 2009, 08:16 PM

Petah W, how does the M1 carbine case work for you. Wish I had seen your post a day ago, I just ordered basically the same thing from cabela's but for quite a bit more than yours from sportsmans guide. How does it fit the gun? Any room for ammo? Pretty easy to fit it behind the seat of a truck? I found a post from cabelas of someone using it exactly as you are and they seemed to really like it.

Looks like a good option, I am looking forward to getting mine.

May 17, 2009, 11:38 AM	#1
Bob S Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Posts: 107	Need a case for a puma .357 with 16 inch barrel Hello all, I'm looking to buy a case to carry a puma .357 lever with a 16 inch barrel. Problem is, all the cases I find look to be designed for a scoped rifle and a much longer rifle. Anyone know where I can find a case that fits this gun perfectly? Soft sided case perfered. Thanks

May 18, 2009, 02:14 AM	#2
gak Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Aridzona Posts: 2,767	They're out there. Just call around and tell them trapper length winchester. What you've got is essentially a Win 92 trapper replica. Any case for a 92 (or 94 which most will relate to more) trapper or "short rifle" (16" octagonal also popular with CAS shooters) will work. If you still wind up with no bites, one for a "carbine" (typ 20"barrel) length lever action Win or Marlin is at least closer to your objective--and pretty common.

May 18, 2009, 09:07 PM	#3
Bob S Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Posts: 107	Thanks for the encouragement. Do you have any places or companys in mind. I have found many cases for 20 inch barrels, but have yet to find anything that is specifically for a 16 inch trapper. I'm still hoping and still looking. It's such a small handy rifle that I hate to buy a case that makes it much longer.

May 18, 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	You would do well to understand the way case makers mark and market their soft gun cases. You will waste a LOT of your time looking for a "Trapper" case or any other such name. Soft gun cases are made/marked/marketed by their overall length in inches, like: 34"/40"/52"/etc. The size is on every case label. My new .357 Rossi 16" Model 92 measures 33 1/2" OAL, so (ergo) I would seek out a 34" case. Your Puma should measure identically. I use a soft/lined M1 carbine replica case ($20 from Sportsmans Guide, below) that's 36" long. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=453925 .

May 18, 2009, 11:39 PM	#5
nstoolman1 Member Join Date: September 30, 2007 Location: BOISE, ID Posts: 82	Wal-Mart worked for me. I bought 2. 1 for my M1 and 1 for my Mini-14. The rifles I have in between all work fine.

May 19, 2009, 09:28 AM	#6
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	Galati International

May 20, 2009, 08:16 PM	#7
Bob S Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Posts: 107	Petah W, how does the M1 carbine case work for you. Wish I had seen your post a day ago, I just ordered basically the same thing from cabela's but for quite a bit more than yours from sportsmans guide. How does it fit the gun? Any room for ammo? Pretty easy to fit it behind the seat of a truck? I found a post from cabelas of someone using it exactly as you are and they seemed to really like it. Looks like a good option, I am looking forward to getting mine.