Levergun crazy!!!

[Thankful Otter]

Bear,

We use the Browning BLR 7MMWSM and the Marlin 45/70 as our work rifles and we are very satisfied with them.

Our grandfather likes and collets old levers, even Henry's. He has a Win 95 in 405 and 35 and a Savage 99 with a rotary magazine in I believe a 250/3000, but he has several. He also has new levers and likes and recommends the Wild West co-pilot., actually prefers it to the Marlin

Dr Mike, saw you post about the weather, it is also -24 here but suppose to warm up tomorrow to -19 (-:
Hope your doing a little better every day sir

 

[Thebear_78]

The WWG copilot is just a customized marlin guide gun. They open it up to 457 and make it a T/D. Slick up the action and replace a few component parts. They are well made rifles. I know a couple of their smiths and my good friend was their head smith for 9 years before striking out on his own. I guess marlin saw what he was up to and started their own version the guide gun sbl. Their prototypes had WWG loops on them when first unveiled. I don't think Jim West was too happy about that [emoji6].

I had one of the older BLRs in 7mm/08 but could never get it to shoot worth a damn, I tried everything too, even free floating the barrel. It's a shame as I think they are some of the best handling rifles out there. I'm more partial to the steel receivers with coffin mags. One of those in 308 or 358 would be pretty nice if it shot well. My buddy has one in 257 Roberts, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on that but I'm sure he will probably have it buried with him!

 

[Guy Miner]

I like levers!

Down to my absolute favorite rifle, a .22 Marlin 39A, and a .30-30 Glenfield (budget version of the Marlin 336, built by Marlin).

We also have a .308 Win Browning BLR floating around here, mostly my oldest son uses it anymore.

And an interesting older Savage 99 in .22 Hi-Power, with a spare .410 shotgun barrel. Interesting rifle... Haven't done much shooting with it. Rifle ammo for it is difficult to find.

Had a couple of different Marlin .45/70's, and liked them very much.

I like that .500 S&W Big Horn Armory, great looking rifle! Thought seriously about ordering one, to go along with my .500 S&W revolver.

Levers are fun, and capable of a lot better performance than many realize.

Regards, Guy

 

[Thankful Otter]

Guy and Bear

my grandfather also likes the looks of the Big Horn .500 and said that he is going to visit them. He is back in the states for the winter and said he was going to check it out and if he likes it, he will buy one. If he gets it maybe he will give us the 50 Wild West (-:

Guy, I agree with your assessment of how much fun it is to use a lever. We do not have one in a 22 caliber, but would like to get one.

 

[salmonchaser]

I have a saddle ring model 94, round bbl. On the butt stock is the number 27, which was my badge number. The receiver is stamped L.A.P.D. Serial number check revealed the rifle was made very early in the last century.
I guess the idea of a patrol rifle vs. Shotgun has been around for quite a while. Yes it looks like it was an armory issue vs. Individual issued weapon, had a rough life but still reasonably accurate.

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have given my last lever, a Model 94 (1947) .32 Win Spec, to my oldest son. I can not use iron sights anymore and I did not want to modify or alter that 68 year old Model 94 Win. which is about 85% original finish condition. I have owned this rifle since about 1970 and thought we should keep it in the family.