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Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:49 am
by 25Pdr
Lever Action Rifles...........
Love them.......I've a Marlin 38/357 and a Winchester 94 in 22 Rimfire.
A nice report on the Marlin 336...........Listen to the sound of it being cocked..
http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/02/ry ... more-33109
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Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:51 pm
by TobyH
Yep, I used to love my Marlin .44. Had to sell for financial reasons, but would definitely get another if I could afford it. Same one in fact, perhaps with an octagonal barrel though.
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:18 pm
by Alpha1
I have a winchester trapper one of the first guns I bought with my compo after the pistol ban its still a favourite un fortunatelly I dont have a suitable range to shoot it on.
But its a keeper.
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:03 pm
by Sim G
I love lever guns!!
I'm fortunate to have 6! All Marlins....I have a "thing" for them.
An original 1894 in .32-20, an original 1897 in .22 made in 1906, an original 39 Octagon, again in .22, an original 336 Octagon in .30-30, an 1894 Cowboy in the "uber-rare" .32 H&R magnum and a limited production 1894P in .44 magnum.....
And, currently looking for original Marlins in .25-20, .38-40, .44-40, .38-55 and .45-70! Anyone rckon I'm becoming a little obssesive?!!
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:01 pm
by ovenpaa
Are 'original' period lever actions still available or have they been priced out of the reach of mortals?
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:31 pm
by Jenks
I have a Winchester 94 AE .3030win great for tippy toeing around the woods.
Jenks
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:07 pm
by ovenpaa
I am warming to them, what class of competition can they be used in and do they allow optical sights?
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:09 pm
by FredB
If you look on
www.historicguns.co.uk there is an original Winchester'92 in 32-20
Fred
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:16 pm
by Mike357
ovenpaa wrote:I am warming to them, what class of competition can they be used in and do they allow optical sights?
Ovenpaa, check out gallery rifle UK, all the regs are on there. They are a lot of fun but stick to Marlins, some Winchesters are dogs.
Re: Lever Action Rifles
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:16 pm
by ovenpaa
Bill Pink! He has been a nice chap to deal with in the past, thank you for reminding me. That is a very nice looking rifle as well.
Mike357 wrote:Ovenpaa, check out gallery rifle UK, all the regs are on there. They are a lot of fun but stick to Marlins, some Winchesters are dogs.
Thanks Mike, I will take a look. I have a feeling Dangermouse actually shoots something like this in competitions.