Of Pistol Caliber Lever Actions

[1075tech]

Rather than clog up the WTB ad and have those comments deleted anyway, I figured we could start a thread about what you have, had or want to get.

As others, I would like to find Marlin 1894 357.

I have a 686 and thought a nice carbine would pair well with it.

Then I happened across one in 44 Mag. JM marked, straight wrist, pre safety. Picked it up for a good price.

Of course, that cost me more money because then I had to get a 629.

JM marked 357s are stupid money now though.

 

[nortatoga]

I could see me getting a lever gun in 357 also, I do like the new Henry X- model as it is a side-loaded and tube (Don't like tube-fed but you can unload though the tube!) Just waiting to see what Ruger does with Marlin! ( Oh yeah I have a old Ruger Security Six to pair it with..)

 

[dsdmmat]

I have a couple of Henry big boys in 357. I have a Henry in 41 mag and a JM marked Marlin 1894 FG in 41 Magnum. I believe in paring the lever guns in pistol calibers with revolvers too so I have a couple 41s and 357s to go along with them.

 

[FP1201]

I'd like a lever gun in .500 S&W to go with the shit-ton of ammo that I have.
Twice I've had Handi-Rifles in this caliber: they really put out a thump!
Anyone know of a production gun in .500?

 

[Parzival]

Henry in .357 with the loading gate, it’s a fun gun and matches up with my SW 19s.

If I ever get out of NY, my dad has a Henry Mares leg in .357 waiting for me.

 

[dsdmmat]

I'd like a lever gun in .500 S&W to go with the shit-ton of ammo that I have.
Twice I've had Handi-Rifles in this caliber: they really put out a thump!
Anyone know of a production gun in .500?

@FP1201 Model 89 - 500 S&W - Big Horn Armory

 

[FP1201]

@FP1201 Model 89 - 500 S&W - Big Horn Armory

I had forgotten the Big Horn Customs, they're nice and exactly what I'd want except for the price tag.

 

[Tisto]

I have a very nice Winchester 94 AE that can share .45 Colt ammo with my old Colt Single Action Army.

But it never does. I loaded up a mess of Hornady XTP hollow points to +P standard instead of the slow cast lead rounds the SAA needs.

The other lever gun I have is a .45-70 Govt. I haven't found a wheel gun to match it yet.

 

[dsdmmat]

I have a very nice Winchester 94 AE that can share .45 Colt ammo with my old Colt Single Action Army.

But it never does. I loaded up a mess of Hornady XTP hollow points to +P standard instead of the slow cast lead rounds the SAA needs.

The other lever gun I have is a .45-70 Govt. I haven't found a wheel gun to match it yet.

my dad has one a BFR in 45-70

 

[Tisto]

Honestly, my search for a wheel gun chambered in .45-70 has been less than intensive. For obvious reasons.

 

[FP1201]

my dad has one a BFR in 45-70

I have, or at least used to have a penchant for stupid big handguns....Only 45/70 Handgun I ever fired was an American Derringer Corp "Alaskan Survival Model" most have only ha a couple round through them.
I'd like to at least try a BFR in 45/70

 

[S&W Fan]

The only PC lever gun that I have right now is in .44 to pair with my Ruger Super Blackhawk and S&W .44’s . I’ve been on the hunt for one in .357 for a while now but I’m not interested in paying the stupid prices that they are going for right now. I’ll just bide my time. Sooner or later one will come along that’s reasonably priced ,but damn I’m getting antsy.

 

[FP1201]

The only PC lever gun that I have right now is in .44 to pair with my Ruger Super Blackhawk and S&W .44’s . I’ve been on the hunt for one in .357 for a while now but I’m not interested in paying the stupid prices that they are going for right now. I’ll just bide my time. Sooner or later one will come along that’s reasonably priced but damn I’m getting antsy.

I have one of Ruger's 96/44's to pair up with .44 mag revolvers...very reminiscent of the Savage 99's (which I greatly admire)

 

[MoMan]

I have Rossi 92's to pair with both my Ruger SBH, in .44mag, and my Uberti .45lc SAA.

I dig 'em both, they have been perfect, and a bunch of fun at the range, I also reload for both those calibers, so it makes it even more fun.

 

[JohnD13]

I have a Marlin 1894 FG, .41 magnum to go with my Blackhawk in the same caliber. I'd like to see Ruger make a 1894 in .327 magnum. I never shot one but looks like there'd be a lot of potential there. I had a Rossi 92 in .45 LC but it went to fund another project. Nice rifle though.

 

[S&W Fan]

I have Rossi 92's to pair with both my Ruger SBH, in .44mag, and my Uberti .45lc SAA.

I dig 'em both, they have been perfect, and a bunch of fun at the range, I also reload for both those calibers, so it makes it even more fun.

The .44 lever gun that I have is the older Rossi Puma . I bought and used the Steve Gunz DIY action job kit. This thing is slicker n snot on a doorknob now. I have half a mind to grab an older one in .357 and do the same thing to it.

 

[S&W Fan]

I have a Marlin 1894 FG, .41 magnum to go with my Blackhawk in the same caliber. I'd like to see Ruger make a 1894 in .327 magnum. I never shot one but looks like there'd be a lot of potential there. I had a Rossi 92 in .45 LC but it went to fund another project. Nice rifle though.

I get Rugers news letter emails. They are gearing up to introduce the “New marlin” I’ll hold out a while longer to see what they’ve done .

 

[Celt]

I had been wanting an 1894 in 44, with a 16" barrel for years. Finding an older JM wasnt happening for me (at least when i had the $ to spend). Then Marlin finally made the new generation, the 1894 CSBL. I like blacked out guns, but this was a SS model.

Then Marlin released the "Dark" model all blacked out. Id like to get one in 357, then pick up a 627 vcomp, or 7 shot Ruger GP100 to go with it.

Id like to send the 44 to have the ss blackened.

And something with a new forend would be cool too.

 

[nortatoga]

I have one of Ruger's 96/44's to pair up with .44 mag revolvers...very reminiscent of the Savage 99's (which I greatly admire)

You mention this, I thought about it last night I do have two lever guns that pair with one revolver a Marlin 57M 22 magnum and a Ruger 96/22 that pair with my Ruger Single Six Hunter Convertible.

 

[Karpteach]

I paired my 629 with a Ruger 96 and a Ruger .44 Carbine. What a power house cartridge the .44 is.

 

[turbobike]

I paired my RagingBull stainless and a Puma 92, both in 454 Casull…both the Puma and the RagingBull will also shoot 45 Colt, kinda like a 38 special/357 magnum…full/house loads kick like a mule..

 

[Rondo223]

I've wanted a Marlin in .357 for a number of years but availability and price have prohibited me from picking one up. I do have a model 336 in 44mag to go with my SBH though. This goes along with my .35 Rem, .338ME and 45-70

 

[Hillbilly77]

It was about this time last year when I decided to get another lever gun (I sold the one I had years ago to fund a different gun). I thought long and hard whether to get a .30-30 or a .44 Mag.
After some research (and the fact that I’m already tooled up to load .44 Mag), I decided on a .44. Plus, a .44 compliments my S&W 29.
Next all I had to do was find one. I missed out on a gorgeous Marlin 1894 JM stamp on a Gunbroker auction but the buy it now was more than I wanted to spend.
I found a new production Marlin 1894 on GB and bought it.
I topped it with a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9x40 and installed a no-drill sling.



A near-max charge of Win 296 makes a magnificent fireball.



I hunted a little with it last fall. It went into the woods twice and it killed 2 deer.

 

[S&W Fan]

It was about this time last year when I decided to get another lever gun (I sold the one I had years ago to fund a different gun). I thought long and hard whether to get a .30-30 or a .44 Mag.
After some research (and the fact that I’m already tooled up to load .44 Mag), I decided on a .44. Plus, a .44 compliments my S&W 29.
Next all I had to do was find one. I missed out on a gorgeous JM stamp on a Gunbroker auction but the buy it now was more than I wanted to spend.
I found a new production rifle on GB and bought it.
I topped it with a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9x40 and installed a no-drill sling.

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A near-max charge of Win 296 makes a magnificent fireball.

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I hunted a little with it last fall. It went into the woods twice and it killed 2 deer.

Octagon barrel and all. Nice !

 

[Hillbilly77]

Octagon barrel and all. Nice !

An octagon barrel was the first absolute requirement when I was shopping. Even before which brand or caliber rifle to buy.

 

[Bob]

I have a Rossi 92 in .357 that I picked up for teaching purposes. Then I realized how much fun it is to shoot the damned thing. It goes well with the Ruger LCR, GP100 Match, and New Blackhawk that I have, also in .357.

 

[S&W Fan]

An octagon barrel was the first absolute requirement when I was shopping. Even before which brand or caliber rifle to buy.

I love the look of an octagon barrel . I’m just not crazy for the extra weight that it adds to a carbine length barrel.