first lever action
i want to add a lever action rifle to my collection...i dont know alot about these rifles and i would like any opinions on what would be a good first lever action to buy. i'm looking for accuracy, reliability, but something that wont hurt my wallet too much to target shoot....any opinions would help....thanks
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Well, what caliber do you want/like? Levers aren't known for accuracy. If it is the first for a collection, I'd have to go with a Winchester 94 or a Marlin 336 in 30/30. Both are classics in the lever action category, available in a wide range of production dates and conditions. Price varies accordingly.[This message has been edited by ICE NINE (edited 10-27-2001).] 0 -
It's not a classic, and realy dosn't look much like a lever gun. But I like my ruger 96/22. It's shoots just as well as my factory 10/22. Takes the same clips. 0 -
For me it would have to be,an older ,Pre WW-2 99 Savage in 250-3000 Savage,or 300 Savage,...or an older 336 Marlin in 35 Rem.,with a 3/4 length magazine.I have 8 Savage leverguns(and have had others),and 5 Marlins,they are all accurate.I prefer them all over the 94 Win. in every way,except the 94 is nice and narrow,and light,and feel great carrying in the woods.Feels real nice....now I`ve just talked myself into buyin` a few,to replace the ones I sold.Of course Walnut stocks are a must!!!.218 [This message has been edited by 218Beekeep (edited 10-28-2001).] 0 -
I agree with the beekeeper on this one, the model 99's are sweeeet, I wish I had a couple Hey beekeeper what ya think about the winchester modell 88's ? 0 -
Marlins are legendary for their accuracy & reliability...the one built before the late 80's do not have the "cross-bolt safety" which in my opinion is not necessary and takes away from the clean looks of the receiver; Also, rifles prior to the 90's typically had high quality black walnut for stock wood; I use several Marlins in various barrel length / magazine configurations...30-30's & .35Rem's...all 50's, 60's, 70's vintage... taken a lot of Deer with them; 0 -
For the sweetest shooting lever action of them all, get a Marlin 39A in .22 RF. 0 -
gunnut,I forgot about the 88,it was obviously made to compete with the 99,just look at it,and its model number.From what I understand,it is every bit as accurate,but in the looks department,it is not even close.Seems every time I try to buy one,the deal falls through.I really would like to have at least one in each caliber..218 0 -
I'm a big fan of the Winchester Model 94. I own several and have never had a complaint about any one of them. They handle well and shoot just fine for me. (Though I should add I've been hunting in the woods, so super long shots are not a factor for me.)Being a lefty also makes lever actions very interesting.Bonne Chasse!
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PS: The Marlins seem a little beefier than the Winchesters...if you're a big man, you might find that is also an appealing feature of the Marlins... 0 -
If you ain`t got a Mod-94 Win,you ain`t got a good lever.Really,for me nothing says it like Winchester.I`ve had Browning BLR`s,Marlin 336,1895`s,and the Rossi 92 clones.They were all good guns.All the 94 win rifles(30-30) I`ve had will group 1.5 in at 100yds with my handloand of 170 Rem sp (Midway)33g. RL 15 powder Win LR pri.If you don`t like the old 30-30 then the new Win-94 timber carbine is a beautiful gun in the great 444Marlin Cal.Load it with 250 nos HG partion slug.The win-94`s are about 10-12 oz. lighter than the Marlins.Hate those safties,but must live with them.Have any of you heard about the big Daisy recall because some idiot didn`t teach his kid not to point any gun at a person even if its empty?7,500,000 guns to start with. 0
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