Speaking of saddle guns !

[VanHahner]

Here's a model that they don't make any more.
A factory Monte Carlo 444 Marlin. (1968)

Let's see your lever action !

[58COOP]

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Here is a couple of mine. Both Rossi 92's a 357 carbine and my 44 mag rifle. I've smacked the 50 lb Rams @ 200 yds with the 44 and 240 gr cast bullets. My 94's I don't have pic's of them.

[budster]

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Nice pic, Van. The 444 Marlin I'd a good choice.

[Sustinemus]

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I love the big levers!
VanHahner, that 444 Marlin is an absolute sweetheart. Don't ever turn her away.

This is my little 'ol .45-70 Marlin carbine. I worked up a load for this gun that will truly cloverleaf 3 rounds at 100 yards shooting prone, resting on a canvas bag of ammo. Can't shoot many of them in a day though. Hurts.

[VanHahner]

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Another one of my favorites that I have is the classic Marlin 39 A

"Technically, the Model 39A is still in production. It is available from the Marlin custom shop, as the Model 39A Fancy for $3,495."

[Sustinemus]

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I put some nice peep sights on my 1982 Golden M39A. That improved my accuracy with it tremendously. (I hate those silly semi-buckhorn sights.) I need to put another thousand rounds or so through it to get it slicked up a little better though. It's still basically brand new.

[VanHahner]

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I need to put another thousand rounds or so through it to get it slicked up a little better though. It's still basically brand new.

Quite difficult to wear out the rifling in a 22 rimfire . The barrels seem to last forever !

[nf1e]

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Only lever action I have is my Red Ryder.

[Sustinemus]

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Oh, I was talking about the action, Van. It could stand a little wear. (Not only that, but it is a hoot to shoot!)

[VanHahner]

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Gotcha Sust !

Not only that, but it is a hoot to shoot!

Yes they are ! For me, there is a certain nostalgia joy every time
I cycle a round into the chamber !

Only lever action I have is my Red Ryder.

"Careful kid, you can put your eye out with one of those things"

[Sustinemus]

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I find a lever action to be much faster getting that second shot off than a bolt. Even the .45-70.
The .22 LR is just plain fast. You can keep the sight picture pretty close while you cycle.

[snakebitten]

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Win model 94 30-30

[Hawk]

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Here's one of mine.

[Hawk]

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Top: Henry Big Boy in .357 Mag
#2 Henry Golden Boy in .22
#3 Winchester 94 in .30-30
#4 Henry Large Loop in .22

[Hawk]

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This is my Henry Big Boy "Annie" with her scabbard created by our own Leathersmith, Dwight55. I can't speak enough how exceptional the work he did on it is.