What's your favorite lever action rifle?

[jmorris]

The 94 in 30-30 is a “farm” gun or a tool, same as fencing pliers, I suppose my pistol caliber Marlins and other levers are more like toys to be played with because I have other stuff that’s better suited for the jobs they could do, guess that even goes for the 45-70 these days. I do like the Brownings because they are more refined, fit, finish, feel, not sure that makes them a favorite but I have a higher regard for them.

 

[chicharrones]

I've resisted posting before now.

For better or worse, my favorite lever guns are Marlin and Marlin in Name Only.

My Marlin is a 39AS. My MINO is an 1894 CSBL.

 

[Nuclear]

Savage 99 in 250 Savage.

 

[3Crows]

This one used to be my favorite:

 

[JohnB-40]

Winchester 9422 XTR .22 S-L-LR
Winchester (Miroku) Model 73 357 caliber r

 

[Wingnutt]

Current favorite is this Henry X in 45 colt. Throwing 335gr LBT WFN-GC over a stiff load of H110.

 

[Space Ghost]

Looks sharp. Always heard good things about Henry quality. Never wanted one though because I hated the tube feed. Been really thinking about them since they came out with the loading gate models...

 

[SwampWolf]

The 1886 Winchester Extra Lightweight .45-70,

I have one too (Miroku) and it's one of my favorites. I'm also fond of my Savage Model 99 "Brush Rifle", chambered in .358 Winchester. I always liked the Winchester Model 88 (especially when chambered in .358) and the Sako "FinnWolf" (I'd like one chambered in .308). But the lever-action rifle I've always wanted but never found "affordable" is a Winchester Model 71 "deluxe" (factory sling swivels, peep sight and checkered stock).

 

[SwampWolf]

So as to prevent shooting your foot off again for your Henry or old Marlin 39A or a Winchester 9422, or pre 84 Marlins get the thumb extension for the hammer. They greatly increase your purchase on the hammer and make it much less likely to have an accidental discharge.

The best way to keep from shooting yourself in the foot is to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction at all times, especially when loading or unloading it.

 

[SwampWolf]

Didn't Sako have a Finnbear too, that resembled the Model 100? I'm remembering paging thru the Parker Brothers and Leslie Edelman catalogs of the day... seeing that they looked alike ... 88/Finnwolf & 100/Finnbear.

The Sako "Finnbear" was a bolt-action rifle; not a lever-action. The Winchester Model 100 was a semi-auto rifle that looked mostly identical to the Model 88, sans the lever. As bearman49709 pointed out, there is absolutely no connection between the Finnland-made, Sako "FinnWolf" lever-action rifle and the American-made, Winchester Model 88 lever-action rifle. They shared a similar profile in that both rifles had one-piece stocks (very unusual for lever-action rifles then and now) but the actions were entirely different (though both had front locking lugs like Mauser-inspired bolt-action rifles; again, unusual for lever-action rifles at the time-though the Browning BLR has a similar type "lock-up").

 

[Project355]

Ok, I'm getting too damn old, and the references are from younger days peering in catalogs. What was the Seiko equivalent to the M100 then? Did they have one?

And I wish I could FIND a 92 these days at a decent price.

 

[Jimster]

Hell, tube feeding is the original way starting in 1860. Tradition means a lot to some of us.
I say this light heartedly of course because I love my 1860 Henry repo.

 

[3Crows]

The best way to keep from shooting yourself in the foot is to keep the gun pointed in a safe direction at all times, especially when loading or unloading it.

Thank you, good advice, but I am not the one who was having an issue with accidental discharges, you knocked on the wrong door.

3C

 

[Sneakshot92]

I've lusted after a pair of big bore Winchesters. One in 375 and the other in either 45-70 or 45-90

 

[SwampWolf]

What was the Seiko equivalent to the M100 then? Did they have one?

None that I know of.

 

[SwampWolf]

Thank you, good advice, but I am not the one who was having an issue with accidental discharges, you knocked on the wrong door.

Sorry, I was banging on WestKentucky's door via your quote. The point I was trying to make is that there's a difference between an "accidental" discharge (which would have been the case had the bullet not hit anything but the ground) and a "negligent" discharge (which was the case when the bullet hit the foot/shoe).

 

[DerMerchant]

Winchester 1894 post 64 AE. because I own one.

 

[Weflyfast]

Hell, tube feeding is the original way starting in 1860. Tradition means a lot to some of us.
I say this light heartedly of course because I love my 1860 Henry repo.

Like this?

 

[Jimster]

Yes! But with a brass receiver and leather sling.
Your iron framed Henry is a real beauty!

 

[Tommygunn]

Dang it I just fell in love with TWO Henry Rifles!!!!!! Guys, come on! You're leading me astray!

 

[Jimster]

Get you one!
I’m probably prouder of this one than just about any of my other lead launchers. Action is buttery smooth and sounds like a bank vault when you bring it to battery.

 

[T.R.]

I bought my Glenfield 30GT back in 1980 and this 30-30 has put a lot of meat on our table ever since.

TR

 

[Weflyfast]

I gotta tell you I like to shoot everything from the new auto BB guns all the way up to the 50BMG but that darn Henry is one of my favorites....it's pure fun...and even with my aging eyes I can still manage to ring steel with it- fun fun fun.....

 

[Gordon]

I can see why Winchester went with side gate loading ! Pulling a bullet follower up on a mag tube puts a rifle out of action while you load it! bad juju in a tight situation

 

[SwampWolf]

What was the Seiko equivalent to the M100 then?

Still trying to be of help and I think I've finally figured your enigma out. You're confusing watches with rifles!