Plan2Live
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For a variety of reasons I am considering buying a lever action rifle/carbine chambered in .357 Magnum. I know very little about lever action rifles. I prefer the idea of side loading vs loading through the tube so I am ruling out Henry. Beyond that I don't know what factors to consider. I see Marlin has a line of lever guns in .357 in a couple of different configurations. Is old vs new really a factor?
I live in South Carolina so I don't need to take down grizzlys. I don't hunt. I have .357 revolvers and like the idea of cartridge commonality. I'm not interested in .45 Colt, 30-30, 45-70 or a Glock 26/19. This would be a what-if general purpose rifle that might travel with me to various states. An alternative to the scary black rifle but chambered in a round that has multiple applications including defense.
What do I need to know if I get serious about buying?
I live in South Carolina so I don't need to take down grizzlys. I don't hunt. I have .357 revolvers and like the idea of cartridge commonality. I'm not interested in .45 Colt, 30-30, 45-70 or a Glock 26/19. This would be a what-if general purpose rifle that might travel with me to various states. An alternative to the scary black rifle but chambered in a round that has multiple applications including defense.
What do I need to know if I get serious about buying?