/lgg/ levergun general

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>>33713123
Getting my first levergun soon.

I'm thinking a Marlin 1895GS.

Am I doing good, and what are some good 45-70 loads?

>>33713160
Those Marlins tend to be pretty solid but I can't tell you much more because all of my .45-70 experience is with Henrys.

Be ready for some pretty hard recoil. I had a friend whip me up some 405 gr hard cast loads with between 45 and 60 grains of varset pushing them. My shoulder definitely was not happy about that

>>33713123
Can I get a quick run down on 1894 type 30-30 lever guns?

I heard new Winchesters with the safety aren't so good and are made in Japan.

What about Henry? I saw one with aperture sights which I prefer at the LGS for 650?

is the marlin 1895 a good rifle? I've seen some on the marlin website with the particular variant being 800 dollars.

>>33713207
Is there any fast way to reload a Henry?

How would reloading while prone or inside a vehical go?

Can you top off rounds easily?

>>33713209
>>33713209
>1894 lever guns
Miroku made ones are solid but way more expensive than they should be.

The 1894 is literally the most common sporting rifle in the United States. As such, it shouldn't be too hard to find an old one in good shape floating around for under 600 bucks. Pre-64 is a little better bit that doesn't mean that Post-64 is shit.

Rossi might be a bit more budget friendly alternative, just make sure to break it in first.

>Henry
Solid rifles with super smooth actions and top notch customer service. However, Henrys use loading tubes instead of loading gates, and that's a dealbreaker for a lot of people. Just keep in mind that the loading tube method might not be for you if you end up getting that particular rifle. If you don't like it you shouldn't have too much trouble selling it though, assuming you live in a free state.

Also you can get aftermarket aperture sights for 1894s.

>>33713307
>Is there any fast way to reload a Henry?

With a little practice it can actually be significantly faster than a loading gate

>How would reloading while prone or inside a vehical go?

Awkwardly. Shooting a levergun from the prone is awkward anyways though..

Why would you need to reload it in a vehicle? Are you gonna be operating with that Henry?

>Can you top off rounds easily?

Not really. The best you can do is loading rounds right into the chamber once the tube is spent

So, my Uncle plans on giving me my grandfather's, his father's, old Erma Werke .22lr lever action, my favorite feature is the "Made in West Germany" stamped on it. He plans to give it to me the next time we meet, he lives in TX, me in IN, so it'll be a good drive down.

How would one find the actual manufacture year on it, if there is a way?

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took the picture of two of my rifles then created a winchester poster

>>33713394
Google?

Dunno what else to tell ya man. Sounds like a good deal though, heirloom guns are the best guns

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Picked up this bad boy last week.

Henry Big Boy Steel in .357. Got it for a steal at Cabela's for $425 after taxes. It's my current raifu

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Henry Big Boy .357 is 3rd on my list of next guns to get.

>>33713546
They're about the most fun you can have with your clothes on

>>33713403
>just fuck my hat up senpai

>>33713451
Awe man. That is awesome. Maybe if I'm lucky they will still have one r-right?

>>33713209
Post 64 is pretty shit actually, sintered metal receivers that won't hold bluing. Pre 64 is the way to go, and there's 3 million plus pre 64 rifles anyway.

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can I play?

Im planning on getting a 45-70.

Any recommendations on which rifle to get?

Plan to use it for red deer and boar (UK fag)

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>>33713160
Here you go mate. The bullets I use and the load data. I use h4198 and 43 grains and it's a whopper

>>33715434
How does loading gas checked bullet work?

>>33715495
Jam it in the case?

>>33715155
Depending on your budget, I'd recommend a Henry or one of the Taylor & Co 1886 Winchesters

>>33713307
After you pull the tube it's faster to drop rounds into the magazine than it would be to shove them into a loading gate

>>33715550
Someone needs to definitively test this

>>33714098
Probably not, I found it in the used guns and just about shit myself when I did.

I will probably never see a deal like that at Cabela's again

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Rossi ranch hand carbine in .45 Colt

>>33716901
Is that an sbr? looks pretty short & handy

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>>33713123
I'm liking the levergun threads and the sporadic butthurt it creates

>>33713123
that looks like one of the CMP garand cases

Found a Marlin 45-70 1895 at local Sports Warehouse.

Got it listed at $670. Not sure what the model is precisely but its about 3 1/2 feet long. Is it worth buying or should I look online?

>>33721401

$670 isn't bad. They tend to run for around $599 online, and that's obviously without shipping or FFL fees. I personally prefer a Henry, but that's only due to it being maximum aesthetic with the brass receiver/bands and the octagonal barrel.

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Ok guys, let's be real for a minute.

.357 Magnum versus .44 Magnum?

They seem more or less identical in terms of achievable velocities, external ballistics, and ammo availability. Similar guns are available in both chamberings, and have similar ammo capacity. The only meaningful distinction seems to be that the .44 just has a larger diameter, and as a result a proportionally higher projectile mass and energy at all speeds. That will also mean more recoil.

You can shoot .38 Special out of a .357 Mag and .44 Special out of a .44 Mag, and there's reasonably priced blasting ammo available for both. You can get super hot loaded ammo for both.

I have this Ruger Super Blackhawk already, so if it really just comes down to preference / practicality I'll get a .44. If there's a good reason to get a .357 though, I wouldn't be opposed to trading in the revolver on a .357 of some variety.

What says /k/?

>>33714728
Sure. Hope you like spending your Saturdays handloading.

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I can't decide, /k/.

>>33722265

Get the bottom one.

I think it'll look better as it wears, with the checkering.

>>33722265
Personally i prefer the grip and the stipling on the bottom one, but if it was for the authentic look then top.

>>33722303
Either style is authentic, they just made far more originals with the straight stock.

I'll also probably put a top tang peep sight on for that extra authenticity.

>>33721474
I dont mind paying a bit more to avoid online buying.

I actually sway the other way and prefer the more simple looking guns. I dont like anything to flashy to the Marlins are perfect

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any of you fags tried a Rossi R92? I'm thinking about getting one because my wallet can't repel aesthetics of that magnitude

>>33717574
Yup. For example, here's the most missing of the point that anyone ever did when it comes to leverguns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJp6f5_Je38

It's not 1876 - precisely nobody buys leverguns to operate with. They buy them because they they love the Old West and want a cowboy gun. There's nothing wrong with that. Not everything has to be practical. Henry leverguns are the Manolo Blahnik stiletto pumps of guns - you wouldn't want to march off to war equipped with them, but damn, they're sexy.

And yes, they'll drop a deer just fine, which is what they'll be used for 95% of the time someone takes them out of their gun cabinet (with the other 5% being fishing for "Hey, nice gun!" compliments at the range).

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>mfw my grampa collected dozens of authentic old west guns over his life including Leverguns and Revolvers
>tfw his death will be bittersweet because I will inherit about $70k in guns and a '62 corvette in show room condition

I have an old ass rossi 92 "puma" 357 that I got from some old fud mid west gun trader for 450 a while back. I fucking love that thing but need to put a peep sight on it.

Please faggots, post the most beautifully engraved lever-gats you can find.

>>33722350
Rossis are okay, but just about everyone else makes a better 1892.

>>33722373
The best engraving will be understated and not look like the receiver came out of the wash all wrinkled.

Anybody been able to finger fuck a long ranger yet? Are they as good as the internet says? I really want one for some unknown reason. 308 in a lever rifle just gets me going

>>33722427
>just like a BLR, except it looks like ass

>Henry
>Marlin
>Winchester
>Taylor & Co

Which do you choose for a pistol caliber lever rifle? (.44/.45/.357)

>>33722594
Taylors & Co. isn't a manufacturer; they sell Ubertis and Chiappas.

I'd probably pick an Uberti because they tend to make the most faithful replicas of old Winchesters.

1866 -> Uberti
1873 -> Uberti
1892 -> Browning (hard to find), then Chiappa
1860 -> Uberti

>>33722367
You should sell it all for some blow and hookers. That's what I would do if my gramps gave me some bullshit fuddguns.

Are Uberti and Chiapa lever guns any good?

>>33722697
>bullshit fuddguns
>staples of american history and style
3/10 bait. I played along

>>33722356
Yeah, I love levergats because they're beautiful and fun as hell to shoot. I don't get them for 0p3rating, I get them because I enjoy them.

>>33722550
>you mean way better because it's actually proportional

>>33722594

Speaking from experience, I used to have a Henry .44 mag and I currently have a Henry in .357. The .44 thumps a bit harder and is a little more expensive to shoot, but they're both good. Both favorites. Go for a rifle in whatever pistol caliber you already have

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>>33722594
I have a Browning 92 thats 44 mag that was made in Japan. It's my favorite levergun by far. No pics of it on hand but it looks almost just like this one.

>>33723346
shame they almost impossible to find in .357

>>33723274

Any particular reason you traded out the .44 for the .357? Just for the cheaper ammo and lighter recoil?

>>33723465
Well, I traded the. 44 about a year ago for a .45-70. I ended up selling the. 45-70 to pay for some car stuff. I just picked up the. 357 mag because it had been on my to-buy list for quite some time and I found an amazing deal on one that I couldn't pass up.

They're both fun to shoot. I feel like you can coax a bit more oomph out of some. 44 mag handloads, if that's your bag. The .357 is a bit more kid and girl friendly, though. Hot .357 loads are still pillow soft and .38 specials legit feel like a .22.

If I were to compare the two I'd say I like the. 357 just a hair more, mostly because I have small kids I wanna teach how to shoot when they're a little older. But I plan on getting a .44 mag again in the future and either one would do you well

>>33722689

Any thoughts on the model 1873 versus the model 1892?

How does the Marlin 1894 fit into the picture?

>>33723756

Ok, perfect. No kids and my wife has her own rifles. Since I've got the pic related >>33722098 already I'll just get a .44. Now I have to choose between an 1873, 1892, Marlin, or Henry.

>>33723764
The 1892 is both a stronger and lighter action, and boasts a flat bottom receiver. The 1873 uses a cartridge carrier that is theoretically more reliable than the 1892's feed ramp, and has removable side plates for easy cleaning. Reports vary as to which has the smoother action.

Overall the 1892 is a more modern gun, but the 1873 was popular enough that Winchester sold both guns side by side for 25+ years.

>>33723796
They're all pretty decent, it really just depends on your budget and what's available. Henrys will probably be the easiest to find, and you get a great gun for the money with an excellent warranty, but a loading tube might not be your thing. If you can find a good deal on an old Winchester 92 I say do it. Same goes for Marlin.

When it comes to Winchesters and Marlins, the older the better. Miroku Winchesters are beautiful rifles but I personally don't think they're worth the price.

I don't have any experience with Taylor and Co., so I couldn't give you any useful info on them

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>browsing for leverguns
>reading /lgg/
>listening to the True Grit soundtrack

It doesn't get any more levergun than this.

>>33723796
If you ever plan to mount a scope, you'll need to look at Marlin, Henry, or find a Winchester 94AE in .44 magnum. If you want a loading gate then Henry is out. The 1873 is the classic "gun that won the west" if nostalgia is your thing. The 1892 is probably the best utility gun. If you want something to hang over your fireplace, it would be hard to go wrong with a case hardened 1873 or brass receiver 1866 (though the 1866 won't shoot magnum rounds).

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>>33723895
>>33723953
>>33724013

Looks like I'm headed for a model 1892 in .44 Mag. Maybe I'll try to snag a Browning off Gunbroker. Otherwise I'll probably see if my LGS can order me one of these Chiappas.

I don't want to buy anything "too nice", because I'm going to beat the shit out of it just like that Ruger. I do want something that will take the abuse and handle fairly strong .44 loads on occasion in addition to a steady diet of .44spl/light-medium .44 mag loads.

>>33722550
The long Ranger is better in every conceivable way though

>>33722689
I cannot express how badly I want one of their 1873s.I have zero interest in Gucci ARs or decked out AKs but I will damn sure pay for a nice lever gun. Taylor's & Co has some weird choices though, like the barrel lengths on the .357 and .44 takedown or the mag length on the Ridge Runner. They're like the Cold Steel of old west guns

>>33724013
there aren't enough levergun threads on /k/. levergats are maximum comfy

>>33724192
good call anon, 92 style guns are maximum A E S T H E T I C

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The 1886 doesn't get enough love.

Fucking fudds
I bet you drive an 80s Bronco OP
Piss in a bucket, wipe your ass a couple of times and call it day

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Just passing through with muh pre-remshit Marlin 336c in 30-30.

>>33722237
Actually I spend my saturdays staring at unused brass shotshells and magazine ads for lee kits while searching the cusions for spare coins.

>>33722594
I have a Marlin 1894 and I may end up selling it. I keep cutting myself on sharp edges, it's only vaguely accurate, and the bluing wears if you look at it funny.

>>33724647
I like the 336. It's a handsome gun, the action is simple and smooth, and its every bit as rugged as a Winchester is