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I'll second that vote!Rossi M92 in .357 gets my vote.
I'll second that vote!Rossi M92 in .357 gets my vote.
Did they ever fix the firing pin breaking issue with that my dad had one in stainless he bought a new pin and sold it
The appeal is having a long gun that can replicate 454 casull performance easily, cheaply and with mild recoil with the option to go up or down from there. My wife can shoot mild loads that are way more powerful than anything she'd care to handle in a handgun and be accurate with it, things 30 caliber rifles just can't do - deliver a thumper of a bullet at low velocity without a lot of blast or recoil, do that with a smaller bore you might as well shoot an m1 carbine or something.around here rarely do ranges or shots go much over 100 yards, 45-70 is capable of longer distances if the shooter can do their part.A 30-30 has always made more sense to me. !00 yard or less rifle cartridges make no sense to me. That's why they make pistols.
A 30-30 has always made more sense to me. !00 yard or less rifle cartridges make no sense to me. That's why they make pistols.
I want a new lever action rifle for fun at the range.
Rifles I have:
Winchester 94 in 30-30
Henry 22
Ruger 44 carbine
AR15
I already reload for 357 magnum, 44 magnum and 45 Colt.
Part of me wants a 45-70, but, from what I understand everyone wants a 45-70 until they get one(Recoil)
So do I get the 45-70 and buy the dies to reload or do I get something I already reload for. I can't really see getting a 44 magnum as I already have the Ruger 44 Carbine even though it is a semiauto and I want something that is a lever gun. That leaves 357 and 45 colt.
I don't think the new rifle will ever be used for hunting, but you never know.
I live in TN with shots at deer never exceeding 150 yards.
Sorry for the stream of conscience, just trying to get all my thoughts in order.
Anyone have any thoughts? Is there anything I am missing?
The next part of this is Henry vs Marlin vs whatever else there is out there.
That length will add weight which will make a range rifle just that much more comfortable with less felt recoil. If you could also find that in a heavy octagon even betterYou guys are great. Thanks for all the info. I am leaning towards the cowboy Marlin 45-70 with the 26" barrel.
Since it will be a range toy, the length doesn't bother me.
I will let you know what I end up with.
I have one of the 26” CB models, and the 1895 Guide Gun with the factory porting. Both wear peep sights installed on the receivers.You guys are great. Thanks for all the info. I am leaning towards the cowboy Marlin 45-70 with the 26" barrel.
Since it will be a range toy, the length doesn't bother me.
I will let you know what I end up with.
I want a new lever action rifle for fun at the range.
Rifles I have:
Winchester 94 in 30-30
Henry 22
Ruger 44 carbine
AR15
I already reload for 357 magnum, 44 magnum and 45 Colt.
Part of me wants a 45-70, but, from what I understand everyone wants a 45-70 until they get one(Recoil)
So do I get the 45-70 and buy the dies to reload or do I get something I already reload for. I can't really see getting a 44 magnum as I already have the Ruger 44 Carbine even though it is a semiauto and I want something that is a lever gun. That leaves 357 and 45 colt.
I don't think the new rifle will ever be used for hunting, but you never know.
I live in TN with shots at deer never exceeding 150 yards.
Sorry for the stream of conscience, just trying to get all my thoughts in order.
Anyone have any thoughts? Is there anything I am missing?
The next part of this is Henry vs Marlin vs whatever else there is out there.
My marlin had issues with the FP as well. I replaced it with the one piece pin.Did they ever fix the firing pin breaking issue with that my dad had one in stainless he bought a new pin and sold it
Dang. That is nice lookin!Conundrum is right.
I've been wanting a Marlin .357 lever for at least two decades. But, I've never seen them when I've had the money.
Maybe 10 years ago I was ready to go for a Rossi .357 lever, but when I had the money none were available.
A few years after that, I was tempted to get a Mossberg Brush Gun lever in .30-30, mostly because it was made in Texas and had a look I liked. But, I held off.
Henry then teased me severely with their .357 lever a couple years ago, but a 9mm pistol caliber carbine got my money that year.
Then today happened. I simply went to the range to fire some pistols. I've been actually rackin' my brain on S&W .22 revolvers for the past few weeks. Well, the range didn't have any S&W .22 revolvers, but they had a brand spankin' new Marlin 1894 CSBL in .357 Mag on the rack. I hefted it, worked the lever, tried the trigger (with permission), SOLD.
Ooofda.
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I want a new lever action rifle for fun at the range.
Rifles I have:
Winchester 94 in 30-30
Henry 22
Ruger 44 carbine
AR15
I already reload for 357 magnum, 44 magnum and 45 Colt.
Part of me wants a 45-70, but, from what I understand everyone wants a 45-70 until they get one(Recoil)
So do I get the 45-70 and buy the dies to reload or do I get something I already reload for. I can't really see getting a 44 magnum as I already have the Ruger 44 Carbine even though it is a semiauto and I want something that is a lever gun. That leaves 357 and 45 colt.
I don't think the new rifle will ever be used for hunting, but you never know.
I live in TN with shots at deer never exceeding 150 yards.
Sorry for the stream of conscience, just trying to get all my thoughts in order.
Anyone have any thoughts? Is there anything I am missing?
The next part of this is Henry vs Marlin vs whatever else there is out there.
I agree, I never hear loading black powder as the solution to taming the beast. It does but the cleaning effort must be such a turnoff that it's not even talked about.I had a 45-70 but like several others posters I downloaded the round because of recoil. Then it occurred to me "whats the point?" I can do the same thing with a 44 mag and use less powder and much cheaper brass so thats what I did. And I never regretted selling the 45-70. And the 45-70 isn't really a range toy. At least not for me. If you already load 44 mag then get a 44 mag lever gun.
But of all the lever actions I own the 357 mag Marlin is my hands down favorite. If I could only own one rifle this would be it. Followed by the 30-30s I own. Another favorite round of mine. f you just have to have a 45 caliber then look for a 45 Colt lever gun. Marlin is making them and the reports on Marlinowners is very positive on them.
But there is no such thing as a bad lever action.