*** Lever Action Porn ***

[Jimbob2.0]

Used Winchesters, JM Marlins, and Savages can sometimes occupy that nexus of reasonable price ($400 and higher), perceived quality, and practical utility.

It's really a Glock v Walther v Sig v HK v CZ question that you pose - there is no right answer and a lot depends on personal preference and planned use.

For new, Browning, Winchester (made in the same Japanese factory as Browning), and Taylor/Uberti might be considered higher end these days, closely followed by Henry. But Chiappi, Rossi, and present day Marlin are also turning out desirable and often quality lever action rifles.

Of calibers, if you don't reload, pistol caliber might be both fun and more affordable to source ammo.

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The Trails End Winchesters probably have the best overall fit, finish, manufacturing. The Remington Marlins certainly are a step down from what they used to be, but still fairly good. Henry has some really well made guns, and their line is much broader than the .22s, yellowboys etc they started out with, probably better fit and finish than what Marlin is making these days.

Rossi, hit or miss, they usually work with a little massaging. They will never win beauty contest but when put together and handle well.

Remember, Lever guns were designed to be tools, that's what they are. They are not precision guns, they are working guns, so a blemish here or there or rough machining is not the end of the world.

 

[Lanceman_1]

1953 Savage 99

Picked up this 300 Savage from Bluefins at the Timonium show. Walked past it and looked twice and ended up with it. It is one of the most common calibers but I have not seem one this clean in a very long time. Thanks again MOPAR.

 

[fidelity]

She's purdy. Love the combination of elegant lines with a robust action in the Savage 99. Like how you got a foot substitute in the shot.

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[traveller]

Anyone have an opinion on BLRs ?

 

[Boss94]

I have 2 marlin JM 1894s in .44 magnum I may be throwing up for sale. 1 blue, 1 stainless. Have a friend who is looking to sell his scar 17. I'm still up in the air about it?

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Picked up this 300 Savage from Bluefins at the Timonium show. Walked past it and looked twice and ended up with it. It is one of the most common calibers but I have not seem one this clean in a very long time. Thanks again MOPAR.

Does that mean that you'll sell me the other one now??

 

[fidelity]

Anyone have an opinion on BLRs ?

Browning guy, if he logs in, is one of the obvious experts on the topic. I have one. Belgian made that shoots 308. Beautiful rifle that I won't give up despite the hard to find mags (I have 3 thus far). The Belgians are thought to have more lustrous bluing, whereas the recent Japanese made ones might exceed them in mechanical precision. My Belgian shoots 2 MOA with a bit of a kick given the lightweight platform. Like Marlins, the BLRs, in my opinion, look natural when scoped, and are certainly set up to do this more easily than more classic lever actions.

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[Jimbob2.0]

Picked up this 300 Savage from Bluefins at the Timonium show. Walked past it and looked twice and ended up with it. It is one of the most common calibers but I have not seem one this clean in a very long time. Thanks again MOPAR.

Cant beat that, my 99s are some of my favorite shooters.

 

[traveller]

Browning guy, if he logs in, is one of the obvious experts on the topic. I have one. Belgian made that shoots 308. Beautiful rifle that I won't give up despite the hard to find mags (I have 3 thus far). The Belgians are thought to have more lustrous bluing, whereas the recent Japanese made ones might exceed them in mechanical precision. My Belgian shoots 2 MOA with a bit of a kick given the lightweight platform. Like Marlins, the BLRs, in my opinion, look natural when scoped, and are certainly set up to do this more easily than more classic lever actions.

I know I have no use for one, but one of those 81 lightweight in stainless keeps calling out to me.

 

[Lanceman_1]

Does that mean that you'll sell me the other one now??

Not yet my friend. I am still trying to get my dad's 99 that's in 243. That 308 that you like is a helluva shooter..

 

[trickg]

This thread reminds me that I should make a point to have some pro-ish photos done of my lever guns.

For now, these will have to do - I'm not sure if I posted them before in this thread or not, but I don't think there'd be any harm in adding them again. (I've also got an old Marline 1893 from somewhere around 1906-1910, but I don't have any pics of it - it's definitely a rifle that's seen better days, but it's also a family gun that got a lot of use on a farm in Nebraska.)

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Not yet my friend. I am still trying to get my dad's 99 that's in 243. That 308 that you like is a helluva shooter..

Had to try

I made a offer to a shop today for a 99 in 30-30 but havent heard back yet, someone has it on consignment there so they had to call. I left my number, i guess we will see.

 

[Lanceman_1]

Had to try

I made a offer to a shop today for a 99 in 30-30 but havent heard back yet, someone has it on consignment there so they had to call. I left my number, i guess we will see.

That's cool. What are the specs on the 30-30 ? And are you going to the HOCO show this weekend ?

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

That's cool. What are the specs on the 30-30 ? And are you going to the HOCO show this weekend ?

Didnt hear from them today so they might not have accepted my offer

I think i might try on Sunday, but all my Sat's are out as my kid does TKD on sat and has now been invited to join a special class where they will go places and do demonstrations/ shows.

 

[rseymorejr]

I have 2 marlin JM 1894s in .44 magnum I may be throwing up for sale. 1 blue, 1 stainless. Have a friend who is looking to sell his scar 17. I'm still up in the air about it?

I have a friend who has been looking for a Marlin 1984 in .357 for a while. He may be interested in a 44 mag.

 

[duckslayer56]

My 2 Winchester model 94 trappers in .44 Mag. The brushed chrome has never been fired, but I shoot my blued one a lot.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

My 2 Winchester model 94 trappers in .44 Mag. The brushed chrome has never been fired, but I shoot my blued one a lot.

That's nice, Ive never seen a chrome or nickle Winchester 94.

 

[duckslayer56]

not many of them were made. They were made for the SHOT show for 1 year. I've read that only 500 were produced, I've only seen one other and it was in .410.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

not many of them were made. They were made for the SHOT show for 1 year. I've read that only 500 were produced, I've only seen one other and it was in .410.

That's awesome. Ill have another installment shortly.........gotta love lever guns.

 

[amoebicmagician]

i saw a melonited marlin guide gun in .45-70 that was just beautiful.

Supposedly it was for salt water protection, and I am sure it worked wonders, but it was just so damn lustrous and silky