Dang I love lever guns - Page 3

joe45c · October 17, 2018, 08:11 PM

I've got 6 levers; my oldest one might not be considered a lever. It;s a 1885 win, low wall ( falling block) made in 1891. My others are more conventional;
Win. 1892, .25-20
win. model 94, .307
uberti 1873, 45 colt
uberti 1860 henry, 45 colt
Henry Golden boy, .22 mag
so yeah i'm pretty fond of levers.

Dano4734 · October 17, 2018, 08:15 PM

I so want the new.444 marlin. Those are great levers you have my friend

gw44 · October 21, 2018, 08:41 PM

My Winchester model 94 ( 1953 ) 32spl is a great gun ,I just need to use it more !!

ifithitu · October 23, 2018, 04:56 PM

I love lever guns so much that i have bought six in the last three and half months.I bought #6 yesterday a rossi 92 38/357 stainless.

Dano4734 · October 23, 2018, 04:57 PM

Beautiful I am so jealous

shawlerbrook · October 23, 2018, 05:36 PM

Agreed !!! I have 16(or 17 , I lost count) .

USNRet93 · October 25, 2018, 09:54 AM

Son just bought a Henry BigBoy in .38/357..a joy to shoot, very accurate, great fun...Methinks one is in my future.

Driftwood Johnson · October 26, 2018, 12:07 AM

Howdy

The problem with this forum is you can only post six photos per page.

Uberti Model 1873, 44-40.

Uberti 1860 Henry, 44-40.

Marlin Model 1894, made in 1895, 44-40.

Winchester Model 1873, made in 1886, 38-40.

Winchester Model 1892 Rifle at top, made in 1894, 44-40.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine at the bottom, made in 1918, 44-40.

Winchester Model 1894 Carbine, made somewhere between 1943 and 1948, 30-30.

Driftwood Johnson · October 26, 2018, 12:10 AM

A couple more....

Winchester Model 1892, made in 1911, 32-20.

Winchester Model 1886, made in 1886, 45-70.

jetinteriorguy · October 26, 2018, 04:45 AM

Wow, that is a seriously gorgeous collection of lever's. I am not a person given to envy, but I do admire that set.

Dano4734 · October 26, 2018, 06:54 PM

Amazing collection just beautiful

Chowder · October 27, 2018, 08:44 PM

Lots of beautiful lever guns in this thread! I unfortunately currently don't own one but still have this photo of the Marlin 1894 .44. Luepold VX2 2-7 and a wild west guns trigger job. Took this photo in 2010 on a black bear hunt near Resurrection pass in AK. Was hunkered down in a bank with a great view of the treeline in spring. I need to dig up more from this awesome but unsuccessful hunt.

Side note: On this hunt a black bear paced back and forth at about 150 yards, just too far for my .44 to be comfortable taking a shot. My friends 300WM suffered a visibly damaged scope on the hike so he couldn't take a shot. I still believe the bear knew lol. Best trip I have ever been on.

Obambulate · October 28, 2018, 07:41 PM

I only have 2, a Henry Octagon .22 with a Skinner peep and an older Rossi 92 carbine in .357. Both are sweet, smooth and accurate.

schotzfyred · October 29, 2018, 09:23 AM

32 Special ...Winchester 94 SRC...1926
45-70...Winchester 1886...1902
.308... Browning BLR...1997
.22 Marlin Golden 39 A...1964

the Black Spot · October 29, 2018, 10:51 PM

As of now: '81 marlin 444 and 1894cb in 45 colt

FrankenMauser · October 30, 2018, 11:13 AM

Chowder, your sights fell off.

stagpanther · October 30, 2018, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Chowder, your sights fell off.

Better your sights than, well, never mind...

mgulino · October 30, 2018, 12:45 PM

I have 3 lever guns. My favorite is a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington bought for me while I was still in HS (1977). That one is a pleasure to shoot. The second favorite is another Marlin but in 30-30. This one was purchased about 1965 and is a hand-me-down from my dad. The last is a Western Field knock-off of a Mossberg 472 in 30-30 handed down by father-in-law. All three are as accurate as I am. I reload for all 3, and am working up light 30-30 loads with 110gr and 130gr RN for my grandson.

Chowder · October 30, 2018, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankenMauser

Chowder, your sights fell off.

Funny you mention that, the Luepold ended up on an M77 30-06 a month later and some WWG ghost rings sights ended up on the marlin lol.

gw44 · November 5, 2018, 07:34 PM

MY model 71 in 348win will put most any thing on the ground, it was said to be the best lever gun ever built, I am 72 and the recoil is getting to be a little much !!!

Dano4734 · November 5, 2018, 07:40 PM

Model 71 348 wow i never shot one but always wanted one

oldscot3 · November 5, 2018, 08:20 PM

^^^^^^^^^

A gun shop I traded with a long time ago sold me a rifle with issues. They took it back but really wanted to give me a really nice `71 instead of cash. I didn't know much about levers back then and refused it. Sigh.

There's a song called OOH LA LA... the lyrics go "I wish I knew then what I know now".

The consolation prize is my 444 Marlin, it's shoots crazy, stupid accurate, so I'm all good.

Dano4734 · November 5, 2018, 09:39 PM

My marlin 45-70 is incredible accurate. It a 100 yard gun but that’s all this old guy needs. I ain’t chasing nothing lol

stagpanther · November 5, 2018, 11:41 PM

Quote:

MY model 71 in 348win will put most any thing on the ground, it was said to be the best lever gun ever built, I am 72 and the recoil is getting to be a little much !!!

Well, you'll never have any trouble selling it should you want to.

Blue Duck · November 15, 2018, 11:21 PM

I have always loved leverguns. I own and or have owned most of them.
My favorite and most used is an old Browning BLR in .308 win, but I have several original Winchesters, and a couple of Browning reproductions, another favorite being a Browning 86 carbine, 45/70.

Of course the Winchester model 94's are favorites.

All of those guns wear open iron sights or receiver sights, except for the Browning BLR. Lately, I have been shooting several hogs at relatively close range with my 86 Browning 45/70 and watching several more being shot by other calibers in bolt guns, and frankly I have been very happy with the knockdown performance of my 45/70, but my eyes are getting older and sometimes I feel the need for a low power scope, so I decided to try one of the new Marlin 1895's in 45/70.

I have owned a couple of the Marlins before, but they went down the gun trading trail years ago. I had been eyeing the some of the Guide Gun variations for a long time and pulled the trigger today and ordered one of the Marlin big lever carbines. This one is blackened stainless and has an olive green laminated wood stock. It has a green textured paint on the stock. I don't know it looks kind of cool, and I like the looks of it better then the grey Laminate stocks and brighter stainless steel.

However, I am crossing my fingers that the craftsmanship will be acceptable, and it will work fairly smooth. I know that for a few years, the Marlins suffered a drop in quality and craftsmanship after they got bought out, but most of the newer ones lately have looked to be better to me.

Anyway, at close range, under a 100yds, the 45/70 has always done great for me so I am looking forward to getting a new levergun and adding a low powered scope to it.

October 17, 2018, 08:15 PM	#52
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	I so want the new.444 marlin. Those are great levers you have my friend Last edited by Dano4734; October 17, 2018 at 08:21 PM.

October 25, 2018, 09:54 AM	#57
USNRet93 Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2018 Location: Republic of Boulder, USA Posts: 1,475	Son just bought a Henry BigBoy in .38/357..a joy to shoot, very accurate, great fun...Methinks one is in my future. __________________ PhormerPhantomPhlyer "Tools not Trophies”

October 29, 2018, 09:23 AM	#64
schotzfyred Member Join Date: April 25, 2018 Location: NH Posts: 30	32 Special ...Winchester 94 SRC...1926 45-70...Winchester 1886...1902 .308... Browning BLR...1997 .22 Marlin Golden 39 A...1964 __________________ "When you got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow" John "Duke" Wayne

October 30, 2018, 11:13 AM	#66
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Chowder, your sights fell off. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

October 17, 2018, 08:11 PM	#51
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	I've got 6 levers; my oldest one might not be considered a lever. It;s a 1885 win, low wall ( falling block) made in 1891. My others are more conventional; Win. 1892, .25-20 win. model 94, .307 uberti 1873, 45 colt uberti 1860 henry, 45 colt Henry Golden boy, .22 mag so yeah i'm pretty fond of levers.

October 21, 2018, 08:41 PM	#53
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	My Winchester model 94 ( 1953 ) 32spl is a great gun ,I just need to use it more !!

October 23, 2018, 04:57 PM	#55
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Beautiful I am so jealous

October 23, 2018, 05:36 PM	#56
shawlerbrook Junior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Posts: 2	Agreed !!! I have 16(or 17 , I lost count) .

October 26, 2018, 12:07 AM	#58
Driftwood Johnson Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2014 Location: Land of the Pilgrims Posts: 2,033	Howdy The problem with this forum is you can only post six photos per page. Uberti Model 1873, 44-40. Uberti 1860 Henry, 44-40. Marlin Model 1894, made in 1895, 44-40. Winchester Model 1873, made in 1886, 38-40. Winchester Model 1892 Rifle at top, made in 1894, 44-40. Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine at the bottom, made in 1918, 44-40. Winchester Model 1894 Carbine, made somewhere between 1943 and 1948, 30-30.

October 26, 2018, 12:10 AM	#59
Driftwood Johnson Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2014 Location: Land of the Pilgrims Posts: 2,033	A couple more.... Winchester Model 1892, made in 1911, 32-20. Winchester Model 1886, made in 1886, 45-70.

October 26, 2018, 04:45 AM	#60
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Wow, that is a seriously gorgeous collection of lever's. I am not a person given to envy, but I do admire that set.

October 26, 2018, 06:54 PM	#61
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Amazing collection just beautiful

October 27, 2018, 08:44 PM	#62
Chowder Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 449	Lots of beautiful lever guns in this thread! I unfortunately currently don't own one but still have this photo of the Marlin 1894 .44. Luepold VX2 2-7 and a wild west guns trigger job. Took this photo in 2010 on a black bear hunt near Resurrection pass in AK. Was hunkered down in a bank with a great view of the treeline in spring. I need to dig up more from this awesome but unsuccessful hunt. Side note: On this hunt a black bear paced back and forth at about 150 yards, just too far for my .44 to be comfortable taking a shot. My friends 300WM suffered a visibly damaged scope on the hike so he couldn't take a shot. I still believe the bear knew lol. Best trip I have ever been on.

October 28, 2018, 07:41 PM	#63
Obambulate Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Posts: 582	I only have 2, a Henry Octagon .22 with a Skinner peep and an older Rossi 92 carbine in .357. Both are sweet, smooth and accurate.

October 29, 2018, 10:51 PM	#65
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	As of now: '81 marlin 444 and 1894cb in 45 colt

October 30, 2018, 12:45 PM	#68
mgulino Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2017 Posts: 198	I have 3 lever guns. My favorite is a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington bought for me while I was still in HS (1977). That one is a pleasure to shoot. The second favorite is another Marlin but in 30-30. This one was purchased about 1965 and is a hand-me-down from my dad. The last is a Western Field knock-off of a Mossberg 472 in 30-30 handed down by father-in-law. All three are as accurate as I am. I reload for all 3, and am working up light 30-30 loads with 110gr and 130gr RN for my grandson.

November 5, 2018, 07:34 PM	#70
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	MY model 71 in 348win will put most any thing on the ground, it was said to be the best lever gun ever built, I am 72 and the recoil is getting to be a little much !!!

November 5, 2018, 07:40 PM	#71
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Model 71 348 wow i never shot one but always wanted one

November 5, 2018, 08:20 PM	#72
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	^^^^^^^^^ A gun shop I traded with a long time ago sold me a rifle with issues. They took it back but really wanted to give me a really nice `71 instead of cash. I didn't know much about levers back then and refused it. Sigh. There's a song called OOH LA LA... the lyrics go "I wish I knew then what I know now". The consolation prize is my 444 Marlin, it's shoots crazy, stupid accurate, so I'm all good.

November 5, 2018, 09:39 PM	#73
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	My marlin 45-70 is incredible accurate. It a 100 yard gun but that’s all this old guy needs. I ain’t chasing nothing lol

November 15, 2018, 11:21 PM	#75
Blue Duck Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 402	I have always loved leverguns. I own and or have owned most of them. My favorite and most used is an old Browning BLR in .308 win, but I have several original Winchesters, and a couple of Browning reproductions, another favorite being a Browning 86 carbine, 45/70. Of course the Winchester model 94's are favorites. All of those guns wear open iron sights or receiver sights, except for the Browning BLR. Lately, I have been shooting several hogs at relatively close range with my 86 Browning 45/70 and watching several more being shot by other calibers in bolt guns, and frankly I have been very happy with the knockdown performance of my 45/70, but my eyes are getting older and sometimes I feel the need for a low power scope, so I decided to try one of the new Marlin 1895's in 45/70. I have owned a couple of the Marlins before, but they went down the gun trading trail years ago. I had been eyeing the some of the Guide Gun variations for a long time and pulled the trigger today and ordered one of the Marlin big lever carbines. This one is blackened stainless and has an olive green laminated wood stock. It has a green textured paint on the stock. I don't know it looks kind of cool, and I like the looks of it better then the grey Laminate stocks and brighter stainless steel. However, I am crossing my fingers that the craftsmanship will be acceptable, and it will work fairly smooth. I know that for a few years, the Marlins suffered a drop in quality and craftsmanship after they got bought out, but most of the newer ones lately have looked to be better to me. Anyway, at close range, under a 100yds, the 45/70 has always done great for me so I am looking forward to getting a new levergun and adding a low powered scope to it.