What levergun calibers do you have?

O.S.O.K. · Post by **O.S.O.K.** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:13 pm

We are in the process of preparing our house to show to sell.

As part of this, I had to hide my gun collection - was in the shop and that's a selling point of the property, so I want to be able to show it w/o letting anyone see my gun collection.

So I had all of my leverguns spread out on the table while I was detaching the gun safe that I keep them in - which made me look at what I've got - and I just thought I'd start this thread about caliber choices...

I've got the following:

45-70
45 Colt
44 Mag
405 Win
356 Win
357 Mag
30-40 Krag
30-30 AI
30-30 Win
.22LR

Looks like I have a gap! Need a 25-20 or maybe a 25-35...

OJ · Post by OJ » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:37 pm

I don't see a 30-06 either but the 30-40 Krag is probably close enough functionwise - One of those in a Winchester 95 took the B&C largest rack elk some years ago west of Crested Butte, Colorado.

BL22 in 22 rimfire - LR, L, S.

Winchester 94s in 30-30 -

And - last but far from least - Winchester 95 in 30-06 -

Life is good -

3t- · Post by **3t-** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:38 pm

.22
25-20
30-30
30-40
30-06
44mag
.357 mag
sold the .270 and the 38-55

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:15 pm

All I have now is .22 and 30/30...

must do better!

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:01 pm

.22 LR Henry
.357 '92 Browning
.357 '92 Rossi
.30-30 Ted Williams (Winchester)
.30-'06 '95 Browning
.45-60 '76 Uberti
.45-70 '86TD Winchester/Miroku

And hopefully more to come.

Rob

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:06 pm

.22LR - Marlin M39
30-30 - Win 94
300 Savage - Savage 99
30-06 - Browning 1895 & Win 1895 SRC
32-40 - Marlin 1893
357 Mag - Win 94
35 Rem - Marlin 336
358 Win - Browning BLR
38-55 - Win 94
405 Win - Win 1895
44 Mag - Marlin 1894
45-70 - Win 1886

I think that I need to add a Win 1873 to the herd.

Jack

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:28 pm

.22lr x2
.25-20
.32-20 x 3
.44-40
.357 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 Colt
.30-30 x 2
.33WCF
.35WCF
.35 Rem x 2
.30-'06
.38-55
.375 Winchester
7.62x54r
.45-70
.450 Marlin

"Must do better"

jb

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:57 pm

.22 RF
30-30
.45 Colt

Those three cover my lever gun needs.
I'd like to get one in .357 for my wife though. She's a fan of that cartridge.

Joe

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:07 pm

9422 22 lr-l-s
model94 30 wcf
model 94BB 356 win
savage 99F 300 savage
Pretty much anything on 4 legs in North America. The mod 99 would take care of anything, but it is nice to have the 356 as backup.

pdentrem · Post by **pdentrem** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:16 pm

Well I can not compete with some of you guys but....

Still have and keeping
22 Hornet Ruger #1
250-3000 Savage 99TD
22 BR second barrel for above Savage 99
300 Savage Savage 99
44-40 Win 1892
25-20 Win 1892
30 WCF Marlin 1893TD 28" full oct barrel

Sold
38-40 Marlin 1894TD
30 WCF Win 94
44-40 Win 1892s 3 of them

barbarossa · Post by **barbarossa** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:23 pm

30/06 win 95 src
45/70 win 86 xtra lght
45/70 Shiloh Sharps mititary rifle
12ga Chiappa win 87
410 Win 9410
22lr Uberti 73
22lr Varner Stevens

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:37 pm

Well, see . . .

22LR
22 Magnum
30-30
30-40
30-06
308 Winchester
32-20
35 Remington
357 Magnum/38 Special
375 Winchester
38-55
405 Winchester
45 Colt
45-70
.410 Shotgun

Multiple examples of all but the 30-06, 308, 410, and 405 Winchester.

Noah

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:58 pm

.25-20 W.C.F. No .45 Colt. It never was intended to be a levergun cartridge until recent years.
7-30 Waters
.30 W.C.F.
.30 Gov't '06
.32-40
.33 W.C.F.
.35 Rem
.38-40 W.C.F.
.38-55
.38-56 W.C.F.
.40-82 W.C.F.
.44-40 W.C.F.
.45-70 Gov't
.45-75 W.C.F.
.45-90 W.C.F.

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:59 pm

3 years ago.

.30-30
.45 Colt

Now

.32-20
.357 Magnum
.44 Magnum
.45 Colt
.30-30
.30-'06
.38-55
.348 Winchester
.45-70

I'm getting there as fast as I can. (the poorhouse)

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:20 pm

22 LR
218 Bee
30-30
30-30 Ackley Imp.
356 Win.
357 Mag.
375 Win.
44 Mag.
45/70

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:22 pm

22LR (3)
357Mag (2)
44Mag (2)
44-40 (3)
30-30 (3)
444 (1)
45-70 (2)
308Win (1)

Lots of gaps that need filling

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:25 pm

(1) .357 Magnum
(3) .30-30Win
(2) .356Win
(1) .45-70 Gov't

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:27 pm

Gee, I feel like a piker.

.22 lr
.22 mag
30-30
.45 Colt
45-70

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:31 pm

22LR, 22Mag, 25WCF, 30WCF, 357Mag, 45Colt and 45/70 almost forgot 250-3000

jkbrea · Post by **jkbrea** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:37 pm

Prior to joining this forum:
.22 Mossberg

Since joining this forum:
.22 Henry
Winchester 30-30
Winchester .357 Trapper
Marlin 30-30
Marlin 45-70

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:46 pm

.22
.22mag
.218 Bee
.284
30WCF
.358 (in a 336....we've discussed this before)+
.405
.44mag
.444
45-70

Why I still look at guns to buy, I'll never know

Grizz sez I can buy his Winchester 94 Trapper in .357 for 100$$$

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:49 pm

Hmmm ,30-30 , 45-70 and 444 (several times over) !

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:00 pm

6pt-sika wrote:Hmmm ,30-30 , 45-70 and 444 (several times over) !

Thanks...I forgot the .444

And, I've hunted with it. My .44mag ++++P

stew71 · Post by **stew71** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:03 pm

Sadly, my collection is somewhat lacking...

Marlin 336 30-30.
Rossi 92 45 Colt
Browning 95 30-40 Krag

I want a Marlin 39A .22 rimfire, a 45-70 of some sorts, and a Savage 99 in .250 or .300.

bgmkithaca · Post by **bgmkithaca** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:58 pm

.22
25-20
30-30
32-20
32-40
.33 WCF
38-55 x 3
.375 Supermag
.375 Hoosier (wildcat)
.375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat)
38-56
38-56 Imp.
376 EBMag (wildcat)
40-45 x 2
44 Mag.
44-40
.458 x 1.8" (wildcat)
45-70 x 2

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:02 pm

.22 LR
.250/3000 Savage
.30-30/.30 WCF
.30-40
.308 Win
.32 WCF
.357 Magnum
.35 Rem
.44 Rem Magnum
.45 Colt
.45-70
.45-75 WCF

Martini450 · Post by **Martini450** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:13 pm

30-30 Winchester 94
44/40 Uberti 73
45/75 Uberti 76
45/70 Chiappa 86
44/40 Chiappa 92

Wow, we eat a lot of spagetti at my house!

Almost forgot the single shot levers:

577/450 1882 Martini-Henry Mark III
45-120 Pedersoli Sharps

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:47 pm

45 Colt, model 92 Winchester
348 Winchester, Browning model 71 Carbine
45-70 Govt., Browning model 1886 SRC
30-30, Winchester model 64

Future NEEDS: Browning BLR, 358 Winchester, Savage model 99, 250 Savage, Browning B-92, 357 magnum and a REAL Winchester model 1886 SRC. This last is when I sell most of my guns to afford it. 10-15,000 for a good one, I expect.

Don

igon51 · Post by **igon51** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:51 pm

EMF 92 in .45 Colt

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:01 pm

stew71 wrote:Sadly, my collection is somewhat lacking...

Marlin 336 30-30.
Rossi 92 45 Colt
Browning 95 30-40 Krag

I want a Marlin 39A .22 rimfire, a 45-70 of some sorts, and a Savage 99 in .250 or .300.

You and igon51 need to catch up.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:19 pm

game keeper wrote:All I have now is .22 and 30/30... must do better!

J Miller wrote:.22 RF
30-30
.45 Colt
Those three cover my lever gun needs.
I'd like to get one in .357 for my wife though.

Sometimes with maturity and experience, one gets to the point of discovering the 'essence' of a particular thing. Perhaps the 'essence' of levergun is attained with a .22 LR and one centerfire, or at most a 'pointy' rifle chambering, and a 'pistol' carbine chambering.

I'm not there yet - I can't seem to settle on what the mystical 'essence' of leverguns is - I try this and that and blame any imperfections on the cartridge rather than the shooter, but in the end, I think many of us settle down to a relative paucity of firearms - the best of the best, so to speak.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:23 pm

bgmkithaca wrote:.375 Hoosier (wildcat)
.375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat)

OK - I give - what is a ".375 Hoosier" - is it something you are required to own if you live in Indiana...? If so, I'd hate to be in violation...

Phineas · Post by **Phineas** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:40 pm

My lever rifle cartridges:

22LR
25/20
32/20
30 WCF
32 WIN SPL
348 WIN
35 REM
38/55
44/40

Most are Winchesters, but there are a few Marlins and a Stevens.
I'm not gun poor, I just have a walnut and steel savings account.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:49 pm

22LR Winchester 9422 Legacy
32WCF Browning 53
30WCF Winchester 94
30-30 Winchester 94
38-40 Uberti Winchester 1873
38-55 Winchester 94
45 Colt Marlin 1894 Cowboy
45-90 Winchester Miroku 86

Got a few more on my bucket list.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:56 pm

22 mag.
30.30
30.wcf
32 w.s
32-20
308 -88
357
38-55
375 - BB
45- colt
the ones that got away is a big story

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:39 pm

.30-30 a bunch of 'em
.32 Win Spl
.307 BB
.348
.356 BB
.375 BB
.405
.44-40
.44 Mag a couple of 'em
.444 a couple or three of 'em
.45-70 a couple of 'em
.450 Marlin

Udy · Post by **Udy** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:52 pm

450 marlin guide gun
336 30-30 SRC texan
39a golden

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:08 am

22 lr
300 savage
30 wcf
32-20
33 wcf
357/38
35 remington
38-55
44-40
44 mag
444
45-70

still looking for a
32ws
38-56
40-82
someday but I really can't complain I think I am pretty lucky with the ones I've got
Tom

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:39 am

Levergun calibers:

22LR, 22 HP, 25-20, 30-30, 32-40, 44 Mag, 45-70

Working guns from above:

22LR, 30-30, 44 Mag, 45-70

Non-working guns from above:

22LR, 22HP, 25-20, 45-70

Extra barrels to convert someday from above:

30-30, 32-40 (These and the 22HP will be fitted to the same receiver some day, Sav 99)

1894 · Post by **1894** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:00 am

Pretty modest here :

.308
.30-06
.32 WS
.35 Rem
.38-55
.44 mag

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:44 am

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.22LR (Not Lever but in the picture)
.357Mag/.38Spl
.44 WinMag/.44S&W
.45-70 Govnmt

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:57 am

22 - 5 different kinds
32-20
45 colt
25-35
30-30
32 special
307
308 BLR, savage 99, Win 88
338 MX
356
38-55
444
45-70

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:58 am

lets see....
22
38/357
38-40
44-40
44mag
45lc
30-30
32ws
38-55
no big bores..................................yet!

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:48 am

.30-30 (last count was back up to an even 30! Although 4 don't have barrels yet, so that may change)
.38Spl/.357Mag (2 - 1 on loan to a friend)
.375 Win
.45 Colt (4)
.45-70

Surprisingly enough, the wish list only includes 3 calibers not mentioned. And while 2 of 'em could be gained with Win 94 barrels, I'd still prefer both in a single shot!

Alloy Snake · Post by **Alloy Snake** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:48 am

30-30 336-Actually an old Montgomery Ward model,30-30 94 Cowboy edition,308 Savage 99,357 92,454 Rossi 92,.177 Red Ryder,.177 Daisy.Hope for more in the future.

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:12 am

Haves:
30-30; Winchester 94 Trapper, Winchester 94 Classic, Marlin 336C, Mossberg 472
32 W Sp; Marlin 336 SC (thanks Dad)
35 Rem; Marlin 336C
375 Win; Winchester Big Bore XTR (also shoot ALOT of 38-55 from this rifle)
444 Marlin; Marlin 444P Outfitter (yes it is ported, no it doesn't bother me)

Hads:
30-30; Marlin 336CS (x2, both traded)
22 LR; Browning BL22, now residing with my nephew.

Wants:
308 Win; Either Browning BLR or Savage 99
45-70; Marlin Cowboy

Oh, and a real 38-55 Model 94 Winchester, preferably with a 24" barrel.

I would also like to have a Model 94 in 7-30 Waters. I have a box of Hornady 7mm Flat Point bullets that I have been saving specifically (for years) for this rifle.

Aussie Chris · Post by **Aussie Chris** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:33 am

.22LR Winchester 9422
30WCF 1894
30-30 Winchester x 5
32-40 Winchester
38-55 Winchester x 2
44-40 Winchester x 2
444 Marlin

Chris

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:50 pm

Oh, I forget the .348 W.C.F. Model 71 Winchester. Mea culpa. I didn't say .22 LR, either. Seems the Model '97 Marlin slipped my feeble mind, too. I haven't seen it in over a year, so...

bgmkithaca · Post by **bgmkithaca** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:30 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
bgmkithaca wrote:.375 Hoosier (wildcat)
.375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat)
OK - I give - what is a ".375 Hoosier" - is it something you are required to own if you live in Indiana...? If so, I'd hate to be in violation...

These two are wildcats that I designed to meet Indiana deer hunting regulations. both are base on the .444 Marlin case,
one is 1.61" case length & the other is 1.8" case length in anticipation of the regulations being changed for the longer case.
If you can invision a Rem. BR case they look like it, just longer and a larger projectile. This is how I kill the winter to fight
cabin fever. Playing in the shop keeps my other half from killing me. LOL

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:50 pm

bgmkithaca wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:
bgmkithaca wrote:.375 Hoosier (wildcat)
.375 Hoosier# 2 (wildcat)
OK - I give - what is a ".375 Hoosier" - is it something you are required to own if you live in Indiana...? If so, I'd hate to be in violation...
These two are wildcats that I designed to meet Indiana deer hunting regulations. both are base on the .444 Marlin case,
one is 1.61" case length & the other is 1.8" case length in anticipation of the regulations being changed for the longer case.
If you can invision a Rem. BR case they look like it, just longer and a larger projectile. This is how I kill the winter to fight
cabin fever. Playing in the shop keeps my other half from killing me. LOL

Well those sound interesting!