Love how passionate you guys are about your lever actions. Good to know if and when I ever finally get mine that I'll be in good company.

I thought the hard part would be picking the right gun. Got lots of help in choosing the rifle and havent been able to find the rifle. Stevesgunz was surprisingly responsive but has a 9 month waiting list. Been to shops and gun shows in a few states and the only one I found was a commemorative for $...

I'd rather add the $200 to the Rossi price and get a well made gun. If there was a better one in the configuration I want. There just doesnt seem to be one. Shooting the different models suggested hasn't helped either. Just putting a couple rounds thru a lever action is as satisfying as eating one p...

I agree. Very helpful posts. Done some more trials and that 45/70 is not a bad round to shoot, with the right load. However, I've got my guns for meat and the zombie apocalypse. I'd like something "cheap" to spend a day in Plinker-ville with. That Rossi 92, blued with the 24" octogona...

Thanks all for the advice and welcomes. This rifle is primarily for play. Think the octogonal adds to the frontier feel and the long length cuts down on the "toy" look. (now you brush hunters go easy on me for that) I really dont like the load from the end of the tube types so .22 and prob...

Stick shift driving, pump action lovin, hands on type finally shot a lever gun. Needless to say, I want one! Been researching rifles but don't see the combination I want. Is there one out there like this? 1. Long barrell, 24"+ 2. octogonal barrel 3. side eject 4. side load Not talking black pow...