Big Bore Levers

[onesonek]

Can I tease with a a different lever of sorts?
I'd love to have one of these,,,
http://www.dakotaarms.com/#!model-10/vstc19=mannlicher
And I don't have something in a .40 class.
But if I could ever afford one, I would likely go with a .330
And I have a hole between .30 and .36, so there's my tweener.
As Mike said,,,,I might as well keep dreaming. LOL

 

[DrMike]

That would be pretty, Dave.

 

[onesonek]

That is would Mike,,,,but that happens to to be my "champagne taste". Something like this fits the big bore billing of the OP, and my "beer pocketbook" :lol:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =292803000
It would do however!

 

[DrMike]

The 405 Win is certainly a neat old cartridge. It is woefully underrated today. It worked for TR, however, and I do not doubt that it will still work for whoever uses it.

 

[onesonek]

Yeah Mike, I agree. The only draw back to the round I see, is no .411 NPT available. I can understand that too.
But that wouldn't stop me for casting for it. A AM brass 2 cav. mould, throwing singles 300 and 350 grainers, would suffice nicely I think! And would work equally well in the Winchester 95 or the Ruger #1. I also think think the round could be cranked up some in the later, from published data as well.

 

[DrMike]

For sure, that is one of the nice things about casting your own bullets. Fascinating.

 

[SJB358]

Here is another nice 444.. Pre Safety as well..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =293767123

 

[DrMike]

Pretty good looking rifle. It seems to promise a decent bid price.

 

[SJB358]

Here is a nice M94 444...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =293848698

 

[DrMike]

Man, posting that intel is just cruel. I had forgotten the porting on those final rifles. I never could feel positive about the wart on the side of the final Big Bores, but I suppose I could hold my nose and buy such a rifle, if I had to.

 

[SJB358]

Man, posting that intel is just cruel. I had forgotten the porting on those final rifles. I never could feel positive about the wart on the side of the final Big Bores, but I suppose I could hold my nose and buy such a rifle, if I had to.

I am sure that someone makes a safety delete for the M94's. I have seen them I think. Maybe it was the Marlins, but I could have sworn I saw them for M94's as well.

 

[DrMike]

There are fixes, and they can look almost good. However, they are not perfect.

 

[SJB358]

Here is a nice older Marlin 444. Looks pretty clean..

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =294290256

Then a pretty nice looking Model 94 444

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =294334143

 

[DrMike]

That is a nice looking Model 94. The seller is, however, infected with the disease that is common to those selling Model 94s that compels them to be optimistic about value. Oh, well, when I get ready to sell mine, perhaps I'll be infected with the same malady. :grin:

 

[SJB358]

Here is a nice 444 Marlin... Pre safety as well...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =294427416

 

[DrMike]

Why is the ammunition shown with this 444 356 Winchester?

 

[SJB358]

No idea? Says it comes with some Leverevolution loads though.

It made me wonder if it wasn't mislabled, but I am never quite so lucky there..

 

[DrMike]

Oh yeah, a Marlin 336 ER (.356) would be something that could get me excited. Something like this?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=294362017

 

[SJB358]

HA! At least they don't want much for it!!!!!

 

[BK]

Oh yeah, a Marlin 336 ER (.356) would be something that could get me excited. Something like this?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=294362017

Nice scope mounting. I think I got Weatherby eyebrow just looking at it!