Interesting trade. - Page 3

raevan · October 29th, 2005, 03:24 AM

I have 4 lever guns, two 30-30s, one 25-35, one 44mag- all winchester
The 44 mag has never been shot it is still in the box.
I am looking for 45-70, 38-40, 25-20, 38-55, 44-40. hopefully when I find a rifle I like I'll have the money. By the way I like lever guns of all types makes and models.

A1C Lickey · October 29th, 2005, 06:24 AM

Don't worry Euc- you're not completely alone. I don't have a lever gun or a .30-30. (It's almost like I feel my right to be called a man being stripped away....

)

A1C Lickey

OD · October 29th, 2005, 11:59 AM

raevan,

Which 25-35 do you have, an older Winchester or one of the currently manufactured models?

RSSZ · October 29th, 2005, 12:29 PM

Keep the 1894 over the 336(well,maybe if it was a .35).For "rifle" cal. levers I'd much rather have,and hunt with,one in .35. I own several levers and they all shoot great. Everybody should own at least one lever. Some of them are very accurate. (Picture how they lock up) I own a Marlin 1894S "Marlin Limited". This was a special run for Davidsons. It was produced in 1996,has a unported 16"bbl.and came in .44 Mag. This is my premier very thick brush,hog killin',weapon. Also the lever actions are a "piece of cake" to do a action job on. Theycome out unbelieveably slick. Also remember that the Marlin levers that come in pistol cal's. are the short stroke type of weapons. I can operate the lever on my 1894 with my two fingers while keeping the other two on the stock. Very fast. Keep the 1894. Do, or have done, a action job and hunt with/shoot the weapon. You'll be glad you did.----------

Euclidean · October 29th, 2005, 01:18 PM

Preaching to the choir RSSZ! I love a levergun. The only reason I'm looking at an AR15 next year is I want one before they're illegal. I figure I'll have more chances at more leverguns but never another chance at the AR15.

raevan · October 29th, 2005, 04:10 PM

My 25-35 is one of the olkder ones with an octegon barrel, is a full rifle. It has always been a good varmit rifle for brush country. Still accurate even with the pitting in the barrel. Ammo is expencive though. I hope now that they are manufacturing them again there might be more ammo available and cheaper. I would like to get one of the new ones , and save the old one as a collector piece.

OD · October 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM

Sounds nice raevan, hang on to that ol' girl.
I have a similar rifle in 30WCF.

Bud White · October 29th, 2005, 06:21 PM

I forgot to add last night reason i dont have many lever guns is ejection brass in the face on most of the classic ones isnt fun

Euclidean · October 29th, 2005, 08:18 PM

I'm not a fan of top ejectors myself. Does that stem from you being left handed too Bud? I know my Marlin throws them out at an angle that might hit someone in the face if they fired it the other way.

Bud White · October 29th, 2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euclidean

I'm not a fan of top ejectors myself. Does that stem from you being left handed too Bud? I know my Marlin throws them out at an angle that might hit someone in the face if they fired it the other way.

yep that be's the problem i know my 375 throws them straight out over my head and back rack it slow enough and they drop in front pocket

October 29th, 2005, 11:59 AM	#23
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,735	raevan, Which 25-35 do you have, an older Winchester or one of the currently manufactured models? __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 29th, 2005, 12:29 PM	#24
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	Keep the 1894 over the 336(well,maybe if it was a .35).For "rifle" cal. levers I'd much rather have,and hunt with,one in .35. I own several levers and they all shoot great. Everybody should own at least one lever. Some of them are very accurate. (Picture how they lock up) I own a Marlin 1894S "Marlin Limited". This was a special run for Davidsons. It was produced in 1996,has a unported 16"bbl.and came in .44 Mag. This is my premier very thick brush,hog killin',weapon. Also the lever actions are a "piece of cake" to do a action job on. Theycome out unbelieveably slick. Also remember that the Marlin levers that come in pistol cal's. are the short stroke type of weapons. I can operate the lever on my 1894 with my two fingers while keeping the other two on the stock. Very fast. Keep the 1894. Do, or have done, a action job and hunt with/shoot the weapon. You'll be glad you did.---------- Last edited by RSSZ; October 29th, 2005 at 06:44 PM.

October 29th, 2005, 01:18 PM	#25
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	Preaching to the choir RSSZ! I love a levergun. The only reason I'm looking at an AR15 next year is I want one before they're illegal. I figure I'll have more chances at more leverguns but never another chance at the AR15. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

October 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM	#27
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,735	Sounds nice raevan, hang on to that ol' girl. I have a similar rifle in 30WCF. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 29th, 2005, 08:18 PM	#29
Euclidean VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 3,213	I'm not a fan of top ejectors myself. Does that stem from you being left handed too Bud? I know my Marlin throws them out at an angle that might hit someone in the face if they fired it the other way. __________________ I am The Armed Educator.

October 29th, 2005, 03:24 AM	#21
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,094	I have 4 lever guns, two 30-30s, one 25-35, one 44mag- all winchester The 44 mag has never been shot it is still in the box. I am looking for 45-70, 38-40, 25-20, 38-55, 44-40. hopefully when I find a rifle I like I'll have the money. By the way I like lever guns of all types makes and models.

October 29th, 2005, 06:24 AM	#22
A1C Lickey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 707	Don't worry Euc- you're not completely alone. I don't have a lever gun or a .30-30. (It's almost like I feel my right to be called a man being stripped away.... ) A1C Lickey

October 29th, 2005, 04:10 PM	#26
raevan VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: washington Posts: 4,094	My 25-35 is one of the olkder ones with an octegon barrel, is a full rifle. It has always been a good varmit rifle for brush country. Still accurate even with the pitting in the barrel. Ammo is expencive though. I hope now that they are manufacturing them again there might be more ammo available and cheaper. I would like to get one of the new ones , and save the old one as a collector piece.

October 29th, 2005, 06:21 PM	#28
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	I forgot to add last night reason i dont have many lever guns is ejection brass in the face on most of the classic ones isnt fun

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