Blkram
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If you go back to my post (#11), you'll see I have 3!
Favorite Lever Action Rifle and Cartridge
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wvbuckbuster
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Limited experience with lever guns. First deer I shot at was with a borrowed Mod 94 32 WinSpl when I was about 14. Bought a Marlin 336RC 35Rem couple years ago. Was quite accurate most groups under 1 in some little better. Nothing wrong with it just wasn't for me. Traded for something else.
Your the only 1
xphunter
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The only lever action I have, is one that I gave as a gift to my dad.
A couple of years before he died, he gave it to me to ensure I had it.
Henry Golden Boy 22lr
A couple of years before he died, he gave it to me to ensure I had it.
Henry Golden Boy 22lr
Hunter26
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I'm partial to the Marlins. I have a 336C in .35 Rem that's my favorite. Handles every bullet very well and I've shot several sub-moa groups with it. A couple years ago I got an 1895 SBL in 45-70 that's awesome too, but haven't killed much with it. My buddy has a 39A that I've tried to buy from him going on 20 years!
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Guess I'm a bit prejudiced in favor of the Winchester M94 and its variations. Most favored is a 94 carbine made in 1911 that originally belonged to my Great grandfather. Just a plain old 30-30. I have another that I use for a shooter made around 1979 or 1980. Number two favorite is a Model 64 dated to 1938, my birth year. I also have another from 1957 which I think was the last year they made the m64 in its original form The ones that were new release years later just didn't have the class of the pre64s in looks or quality. When you compare my 1938 M64 against the 1957 issue, you can see the deterioration on the quality of even pre64 rifles. There was a change in the M94s as well When I snap the 1911 gun to my shoulder the sights are perfectly line up. Do the same with later post 64 I have and after snapping it to my shoulder I have to jiggle my head around just to locate the sights and line them up. I removed the rear sight and replaced it with a receiver sight and now I get proper sighting when going to my shoulder. M 30-30s are my cast bullet fun guns.
I have one browning BLR .358, one Savage 99 .358 and one Marlin Texan in 30-30.
Paul B.
I have one browning BLR .358, one Savage 99 .358 and one Marlin Texan in 30-30.
Paul B.
Teknys
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I know I’m a little late to the party…
My wife just purchased for my B Day a Marlin 1894 SS 44 Mag. I’ve been wanting one for years. I’ll be cleaning and shooting it today. Plan on reloading for this rifle. I’ve got some homework to do first.
Also in the safe is-
Savage 99 in a 300 Sav
Henry 22WMR - that has been a blast to shoot.
I had a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem that I traded years ago that I on occasion wish I had not let go.
My wife just purchased for my B Day a Marlin 1894 SS 44 Mag. I’ve been wanting one for years. I’ll be cleaning and shooting it today. Plan on reloading for this rifle. I’ve got some homework to do first.
Also in the safe is-
Savage 99 in a 300 Sav
Henry 22WMR - that has been a blast to shoot.
I had a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem that I traded years ago that I on occasion wish I had not let go.
Blkram
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Teknys
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Yes I am !Gotta love a wife that feeds your passion!
Lucky to have one too!
Not to side track the thread - but a marriage is a "Long term Commitment to your Partner" You get out of it what you put into it.
