I understand the trepidation about loaning friends firearms. Two way street though and he is a close friend and serious firearm collector (though not a levergun guy). I have the highest trust in him. He knows how to take care of firearms. And a freezer full of meat is worth the chance:)

Thank you everybody for the welcome! I will post better pictures shortly and I even intend to actually set up a measured range in order to provide accuracy information. Thanks for the advice about value and use. I like to carry this rifle when out and about and will keep doing so. A friend of mine i...

Hello, my name is Brett and just joined this community. I only own one lever action firearm but it is one of my gems passed down through the family and I hope to dip into this forums vast well of knowledge so I can be educated about my rifle. It is a model 53 Winchester. The only info I have been ab...