I just priced an 1894C in .357 up in NH and it was $439.99 at Dicks Sporting Goods.

Well that tears it my next gun is a marlin 1894C .357. Does anyone use one as a deer gun? Like I said I don't currently hunt but who knows what the futue holds right.

Lol I have a feeling that this will become an addiction, I love the look and feel of a lever action carbine length weapon. To my way of thinking they would make great truck guns, self defense weapons, range guns and even deer rifles should I choose to start hunting. With that in mind how well would ...

I was leaning toward the 45 colt for my first lever gun but with the cost of ammo now I am thinking that a .357 might be a better way to go. So what are your thoughts? Can you shoot 38 out of it? I can get one new for $439 is that a decent price? Any help would be awsome.

Ok so I have pretty much settled on a Rossi in 45 Colt. Now some questions. Is the Puma M92 a Rossi? I believe that it is but don't want to make a mistake. Second should I get the blued or stainless model? I know its pretty much personal preference but I would like you opinions. Right now I am leani...

You are all pretty much in line with my original thoughts, I was leaning in the direction of the 45 Colt chambering. I was only kicking around the 30-30 because of cartridge availability and balistics. But as you said the 45 Colt will do pretty much anything that I described. Will the Rossi handle ...

You are all pretty much in line with my original thoughts, I was leaning in the direction of the 45 Colt chambering. I was only kicking around the 30-30 because of cartridge availability and balistics. But as you said the 45 Colt will do pretty much anything that I described. Will the Rossi handle t...

I don't mind safeties in general I just found the Rossi safety particularly ugly. The two calibers that I was looking at the most happend to be the 45 colt for as you guys said a common caliber, and the 30-30 because I have heard good things about it.

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Actually one of the guns I tried was a Rossi 45 Colt, I likie it but the safety seems out of place. Can you get them without the safety? Or with a different one?

Hi everyone, I have finally made the decision that I need a lever action. I have shot a few before, and liked the general handeling of them. I am not new to firearms and have a small collection including an old model Ruger Vaquero in 45 Colt. The rifle will be used mostly for range fun, but would al...