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Thoughts on Lever Action
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<blockquote data-quote="left handed gun" data-source="post: 1826186" data-attributes="member: 75858"><p>I am considering picking up a lever action. This would not be a go-to hunting rifle, and certainly not a long range gun. </p><p>I might not even scope it. </p><p></p><p>I'd be interested in thoughts on Winchester 1894s, especially any pros- and-cons of pre-and post '64. This would be a plinker and maybe a truck gun, so not really interested in a pristine 120 year old gun for $3000++. I would not mind such a gun as a collector some day, just not today. </p><p></p><p>Others in the mix might be Marlin 336 or any of the Henrys. </p><p></p><p>Caliber-wise, I'm thinking either .30-30, for price of ammo and availability, or possibly .44 Magnum, in which case I'd have a revolver and short duty rifle that shot the same ammo. </p><p></p><p>I'd appreciate any thoughts on these choices, namely does one stand out as generally holding up better, or having a smoother cycling action, better iron sights, etc. </p><p></p><p>I've not shot lever actions much. My Dad's Henry Golden Boy in .45 LC, and a friend's .45-70, long ago. That's about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="left handed gun, post: 1826186, member: 75858"] I am considering picking up a lever action. This would not be a go-to hunting rifle, and certainly not a long range gun. I might not even scope it. I'd be interested in thoughts on Winchester 1894s, especially any pros- and-cons of pre-and post '64. This would be a plinker and maybe a truck gun, so not really interested in a pristine 120 year old gun for $3000++. I would not mind such a gun as a collector some day, just not today. Others in the mix might be Marlin 336 or any of the Henrys. Caliber-wise, I'm thinking either .30-30, for price of ammo and availability, or possibly .44 Magnum, in which case I'd have a revolver and short duty rifle that shot the same ammo. I'd appreciate any thoughts on these choices, namely does one stand out as generally holding up better, or having a smoother cycling action, better iron sights, etc. I've not shot lever actions much. My Dad's Henry Golden Boy in .45 LC, and a friend's .45-70, long ago. That's about it. [/QUOTE]
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