Any of you folks shoot lever guns?

Bountied · Mar 6, 2024

Roksfr said:
Have you checked out the Henry X lever guns?

Yes, I like the S&W and Marlin offerings better. The S&W is basically a Henry but with better options.

Doco Overboard · Mar 6, 2024

Yes, but but not all of them are repeaters being hinged or falling block outside some Marlins and a pre 64 deer gun.
I'm interested in a 308 BLR at the moment if anyone has one they dont use anymore.

Hibs · Mar 6, 2024

I’m absolutely in love with my Henry Big Boy model X in 38/357. With my 9mm can and 38s it’s one of my favorite guns to shoot.

Harrys · Mar 6, 2024

That is all I shoot.
Henry 45/70 H010B
Henty 30/30 H009B
Henry 22 H004MS1
Big horn Armory .500 S&W Magnum Model 89

Slackdaddy · Mar 7, 2024

Bountied said:
Resurrecting this thread. I am in the market for a lever gun. I had a Rossi 94 but it was junk, I was about to throw it in the trash at Delmarva but decided to sell it to them with the action jammed. I know what the issue was but after taking it apart and fixing twice getting two rounds down the tube then it jamming up again I had had enough. Cross pin kept coming loose even after peening it.

Anyway I am looking at the Marlin 1894 dark and the S&W 1854 as options. I want a threaded barrel and .44mag. Any thoughts from you guys? Not interested in Henry etc. Only the Marlin and the S&W.

Curious why the Henry 44M "X" is out of the running?

Bountied · Mar 7, 2024

Slackdaddy said:
Curious why the Henry 44M "X" is out of the running?

Doesn't come with a top rail. I like the looks of the Marlin dark better but the Henry tube feature on the S&W 1854 is nice for unloading. Can't get the dark yet since it hasn't been released. The two tone of the S&W is nice too. IDK.

Hibs · Mar 7, 2024

Bountied said:
Doesn't come with a top rail. I like the looks of the Marlin dark better but the Henry tube feature on the S&W 1854 is nice for unloading. Can't get the dark yet since it hasn't been released. The two tone of the S&W is nice too. IDK.

Henry sells a rail for it that bolts down and looks factory.

As do other aftermarket companies.

Gratuitous foot shot:

Bountied · Mar 7, 2024

Hibs said:
Henry sells a rail for it that bolts down and looks factory.

As do other aftermarket companies.

Gratuitous foot shot:

View attachment 458838

Socks please...

My Toy · Apr 7, 2024

Hibs said:
Henry sells a rail for it that bolts down and looks factory.

As do other aftermarket companies.

Gratuitous foot shot:

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Man, ugly feet. Big toes look like they hurt.

Doco Overboard · Apr 7, 2024

I finally picked up a NIb BLR for deer hunting.
If you ever have the chance to try one you wont be disappointed.
It shoots/ groups like a bolt action rifle with the hand-loads I tried in it.

Blackstar65 · Apr 7, 2024

I'll have to take a look at one. Three years got a sweet deal on a 1895SBL that came with a Leupold vx5 fire dot 1-5. That's been my go to deer rifle with Hornaday FTX bullets.

3paul10 · Apr 7, 2024

You DA MAN!

Hibs · Apr 7, 2024

My Toy said:
Man, ugly feet. Big toes look like they hurt.

That’s what happens when you won’t give up more than the big four at SERE – C.

jimbobborg · Apr 8, 2024

Bountied said:
Resurrecting this thread. I am in the market for a lever gun. I had a Rossi 94 but it was junk, I was about to throw it in the trash at Delmarva but decided to sell it to them with the action jammed. I know what the issue was but after taking it apart and fixing twice getting two rounds down the tube then it jamming up again I had had enough. Cross pin kept coming loose even after peening it.

Anyway I am looking at the Marlin 1894 dark and the S&W 1854 as options. I want a threaded barrel and .44mag. Any thoughts from you guys? Not interested in Henry etc. Only the Marlin and the S&W.

I'd go with the Marlin. S&W is still new and may have teething problems.

Bountied · Apr 8, 2024

jimbobborg said:
I'd go with the Marlin. S&W is still new and may have teething problems.

Yeah the Marlins are hard to find right now, I'm not even sure you can get one yet in .44 mag. I'm not super happy with the new stock on the Marlin but the handguard looks nice. We shall see. I'll post up what happens when something happens.

Wayne1one · Monday at 4:44 PM

I picked up a Henry late last year, and definitely will be picking up the Aero Precision next year and maybe a .357 Marlin Dark if they ever start making them again. Lever actions are pretty fun, but ammo to feed these devils is EXPENSIVE!!!!

Any of you folks shoot lever guns?

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