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What is your go to lever gun?

If you are headed out the door what is the lever gun you grab?

Mine for a number of years is actually a Winchester 94 AE Ranger. I picked the rifle up for 100 bucks and even though it's an AE model and has a cross bolt safety I quickly fell in love with it. It's very accurate and durable. I purchased it because of the price and I figured I would have a gun that I could carry in the truck when romping around and not worry about if it gets dinged up or anything. It has been a good gun and over time it just became my go to gun when in need of something more than a rim fire.

Crazy enough..... I don't have a good photo of it but it can be seen here fourth from the bottom.

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So..... What is yours?
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My Winchester 94, 32 SP build in late 40's, it's about the same age I am. I grew up shooting an older Winchester 94 in 32 SP, killed many deer with it and can aim and shoot it very quickly and can carry it all day. I have many lever guns, but none feel as natural as the 94.
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For big stuff, my 1895 .405
For small stuff, my 1892 .357
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My Marlin .444.....73-ish..Micro Grove.
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My 1951 94 is my favorite, tho.
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Uberti '73, short rifle, .45 Colt.
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Hands down I spend more time with a 1977 94 in 30-30, its looks cant be hurt any more, I bought it dirt cheap, it shoots great with cast bullets & gets the job done
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I picked up a Rossi '92 carbine in .44 mag, awhile back, that I'm particularly fond of..
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Marlin 39A, I shoot it more than all my others combined.
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Right now (varies time to time) my 16" Rossi in 357 Mag - it is just too darned "handy" not to tote along.
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Out where the bears live, model 71 or 86 carbine. General purpose truck gun not where the bears live, a 94, either the short one, or a regular carbine.
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I'd have to say my Model 94 Trapper for the quick "go-to", but I have a couple others warmed-up depending on what the occasion might be...

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It just so happens that the one that stays loaded in the front of the safe, ready, and able to get grabbed is a 1979 Winchester 94 carbine in .30-30.
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Seen here above a 1961 version that went down the road to a friend.

But, there's been a couple of times that I've loaded up the 1967 Canadian Centennial that's been modified into a Trapper...
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And, my Uberti 1873 18" short rifle has also gotten a trip or two outside to see what's gone "bump in the nite"...
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Good participation in the thread guys and some nice go to guns.
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Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.
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Marlin cowboy in 50 Alaskan. :shock:
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I'm down to only one levergun now :oops: so it has to be my 9422.
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For long range shooting my BLR in 308. For general packing and offhand woods shooting, the model 64 in 32 SP.
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I'd grab my Rossi '92 in 480 Ruger. I handload my own and love the rifle.

My old standby would be a 1956 Model 94 Winchester in 32 Winchester. A great little carbine that has taken many deer.
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Rossi 92 in 44.
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It's not here at the moment but my 38-55 94 that was rebored by JES. It lives loaded next to the door and my hand just naturally wants to grab it as I walk by. Right now a 30-30 94 is filling that role while I wait for the return of the 38-55.


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For generic "Go-To" purposes...toss in the truck for those days running around the S.E. Georgia swamp roads..
My Marlin 45/70 Guide Gun gets the nod more than anything else:
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Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.

Dang. I usually don't pay much attention to "tactical" style lever guns but that looks like a very fun rifle.
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Mine is a trapper Winchester model 94 in 30 wcf. It sports a William receiver peep, and has a stock ammo carrier, and a large loop lever, no safety. It is loaded and is ready as a house gun, as well as it has a place in my jeep for travel. I have ammo in the jeep to feed it. I have shot it more this year than any other rifle I own and I have become very familiar with it.
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RF - a .22LR Henry H001 Standard w/20" bbl (top, below).

CF - A .30-30 Winchester 94 Trapper w/16" bbl (bottom, below).

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My '71 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. It was my first " deer sized " rifle , I've had it since I was 9. Was also the reason I joined this forum 8)
It's the one on the bottom sporting Jr's saddle ring sling.


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1894 wrote:My '71 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. It was my first " deer sized " rifle , I've had it since I was 9. Was also the reason I joined this forum 8)
It's the one on the bottom sporting Jr's saddle ring sling.


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Rube Burrows wrote:
Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.
Dang. I usually don't pay much attention to "tactical" style lever guns but that looks like a very fun rifle.
They should ALL have threaded muzzles, or integrally-suppressed barrels, in my opinion. Makes 'em much more pleasant to shoot, especially when teaching new shooters.
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Last time up north there I was much more taking a Marlin 336 rebored by JES to his 405 JES (.41/444). Basicly a 444 Marlin tapered down to caliber .405 (groove .412). With a 350 grainer I would tackle any beast at 50 yards. With the 300's it as deadly on any beast the 444 Marlin will tackle. With any smaller cast bullet down to round ball it will take care of any critter I will ever see in East ILLinois unless a Hybrid Dino gets loose. If this was my only lever gun I would not feel handicapped in any way.
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The older I get & where I hunt, it's going to be more and more my AAR Appalachian Assault Rifle.

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This fall it's been the Browning 86 carbine in 45-70, with barrel shortened to 19 inches to make it the same length as a 94 SRC. It sports a williams receiver sight, huge bead front and a sling.
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AJMD429 wrote:
Rube Burrows wrote:
Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.
Dang. I usually don't pay much attention to "tactical" style lever guns but that looks like a very fun rifle.

yes it is fun to shoot. It's a 38/357m. with the slow CAS loads it's quieter than most pellet guns
They should ALL have threaded muzzles, or integrally-suppressed barrels, in my opinion. Makes 'em much more pleasant to shoot, especially when teaching new shooters.

I agree. This one started out as one of the Rossi Ranch Hands. Long story shortened, I ended up with it for some gun work. To me, as a Ranch Hand/ Maresleg they are pretty much useless. So, after the tax stamps, the can and the work i now have about $1400 invested in this free gun. :lol:
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94 .356 Big Bore. A 250 yard 30-06, with a bigger bullet in a 6.5 lb 7 shot fast handling machine. 8)
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I have lots of Winchesters, but my go to when I just have to get something killed is my Browning BLR.
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My circa 1967 Marlin 444 rifle that was made into a "Retro 444P" cut the barrel to 19" and reblued the metal a couple times and I redid the wood it has about 25-30 coats of Tung Oil on it now !
In this picture it has the Leupold Vari XII 1-4 that will stay with it for good now . And a doe I killed earlier in the season .

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Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:
Rube Burrows wrote:
Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.
Dang. I usually don't pay much attention to "tactical" style lever guns but that looks like a very fun rifle.
yes it is fun to shoot. It's a 38/357m. with the slow CAS loads it's quieter than most pellet guns
They should ALL have threaded muzzles, or integrally-suppressed barrels, in my opinion. Makes 'em much more pleasant to shoot, especially when teaching new shooters.
I agree. This one started out as one of the Rossi Ranch Hands. Long story shortened, I ended up with it for some gun work. To me, as a Ranch Hand/ Maresleg they are pretty much useless. So, after the tax stamps, the can and the work i now have about $1400 invested in this free gun. :lol:
I've put off threading one of my 16" lever guns, because the added length of a suppressor would make it still pretty un-handy.

Does anyone make a replacement barrel that is integrally-suppressed...?

Even with a tubular magazine, I'd think a couple gentle bends to give clearance to the larger diameter barrel would not be difficult.
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Hi Rube, it is a toss up for me right now. I am partial to my Marlin 1894 in 44 mag(real partial) loaded with 310 gr lee cast, or my 336 in 35 Remington that just hits stuff HARD.
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AJMD429 wrote:
Rube Burrows wrote:
Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:Probably this one for now.
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Mainly because I haven't worn the "NEW" off of it yet.
Dang. I usually don't pay much attention to "tactical" style lever guns but that looks like a very fun rifle.
They should ALL have threaded muzzles, or integrally-suppressed barrels, in my opinion. Makes 'em much more pleasant to shoot, especially when teaching new shooters.
This.

Mine is ALSO my Rossi .357.

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I had to think about this one: I am in the embarrassing position of having so many lever guns that no one of them gets much play. But this little 25/20 that was one of my early acquisitions is the one that I would be most likely to grab to go on a stroll. It is an old black-powder 92 action with a newer model 53 barrel screwed on so no worries about scratching up a collectible. Lyman 257312 bullet (87 grain gc) out the barrel at about 1700 fps has always taken care of anything it hit, though I have yet to shoot a deer with it.

As you see in the pic it comes in just under 7 lbs stuffed with 6 shells, and balances at front of receiver for pleasant carrying.
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Not a bad "embarrassing" position to be in I don't think.

Nice lever gun.
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marlin GS.

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So far this year it's been between my Marlin 35/30-30 or Savage 99, 300 Savage. It seems the Marlin been getting grabbed more often as of late BUT since I've acquired a Savage 99F, 358 Winchester few months ago from a second cousin, there's a story behind that I'm going to have a hard time now on which one to grab first :| . I have a soft spot for the 358 Winchester.

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Big Bore 94 in 356 Winchester.
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BlaineG wrote:
1894 wrote:My '71 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. It was my first " deer sized " rifle , I've had it since I was 9. Was also the reason I joined this forum 8)
It's the one on the bottom sporting Jr's saddle ring sling.


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I don't know why I don't avail myself of my Marlin 1894 .44mag...... 10 shots of 100-150 yard whoopazz....
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6pt-sika wrote:My circa 1967 Marlin 444 rifle that was made into a "Retro 444P" cut the barrel to 19" and reblued the metal a couple times and I redid the wood it has about 25-30 coats of Tung Oil on it now !
In this picture it has the Leupold Vari XII 1-4 that will stay with it for good now . And a doe I killed earlier in the season .

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I always loved those older 444 Marlins. My memory is still vivid and sharp, regarding an exciting morning many many years ago, when I downed a very large bodied buck (small horns but awful heavy body) on the opening morning of regular gun season with a 444 dressed out with an old Redfield receiver sight. He was running flat out, (I mean really getting it) at close range, and I rolled him on the fourth shot and he did a somersault. Exciting times! That 240 gr factory Remington load, practically blew up on heavy bone, and the bullet separated from the jacket completely. I recovered both pieces on the far side rib bone where they came to rest.
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Lastmohecken wrote:
6pt-sika wrote:My circa 1967 Marlin 444 rifle that was made into a "Retro 444P" cut the barrel to 19" and reblued the metal a couple times and I redid the wood it has about 25-30 coats of Tung Oil on it now !
In this picture it has the Leupold Vari XII 1-4 that will stay with it for good now . And a doe I killed earlier in the season .

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I always loved those older 444 Marlins. My memory is still vivid and sharp, regarding an exciting morning many many years ago, when I downed a very large bodied buck (small horns but awful heavy body) on the opening morning of regular gun season with a 444 dressed out with an old Redfield receiver sight. He was running flat out, (I mean really getting it) at close range, and I rolled him on the fourth shot and he did a somersault. Exciting times! That 240 gr factory Remington load, practically blew up on heavy bone, and the bullet separated from the jacket completely. I recovered both pieces on the far side rib bone where they came to rest.
A few years back when I was messing with all the stainless laminated Marlin's I took this 444XLR with handloaded Hornady 265's and shot this 8 pointer standing at about 40 yards , at the crack of the gun he took of and came sorta in my direction and passed me at about 20-25 yards when I give him a second in the boiler room and in about 5 yards his chin hit the ground . In retrospect I doubt he needed the second one but at the time I let fly . Both bullets had entered the lung/heart area !

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Big stuff - Brownchester 1895 in .405
Distant stuff- Browning - Blr in 30-06
Small stuff - Winchester 9422 in .22
Horseback stuff - Winchester 1894 in 30-30
Flying stuff - Winchester 1887 12g
Cowboy Action - Uberti 1873 in 44-40
Accurate stuff - Sako finwolf in .243
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peter richards wrote:Big stuff - Brownchester 1895 in .405
Distant stuff- Browning - Blr in 30-06
Small stuff - Winchester 9422 in .22
Horseback stuff - Winchester 1894 in 30-30
Flying stuff - Winchester 1887 12g
Cowboy Action - Uberti 1873 in 44-40
Accurate stuff - Sako finwolf in .243


That's a lot of stuff. Like how you broke it out.
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rjohns94 wrote:
peter richards wrote:Big stuff - Brownchester 1895 in .405
Distant stuff- Browning - Blr in 30-06
Small stuff - Winchester 9422 in .22
Horseback stuff - Winchester 1894 in 30-30
Flying stuff - Winchester 1887 12g
Cowboy Action - Uberti 1873 in 44-40
Accurate stuff - Sako finwolf in .243
That's a lot of stuff. Like how you broke it out.
+1! :D :D
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66GTO wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
1894 wrote:My '71 1894 Marlin in 44 mag. It was my first " deer sized " rifle , I've had it since I was 9. Was also the reason I joined this forum 8)
It's the one on the bottom sporting Jr's saddle ring sling.


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I don't know why I don't avail myself of my Marlin 1894 .44mag...... 10 shots of 100-150 yard whoopazz....
Mine is my favorite lever rifle. It is the most accurate one I own and has dropped every hog or deer I've shot with it where they stood using 240 gr. XTP's. Although my 336 in .35 Rem. is also pretty accurate, I just haven't hunted with it as much.
Right above the 1894 is my Dads 336 in.35 rem . The very first time I carried it hunting was the year after he passed away. He was right there with me every step of the way that morning. Just a few hundred yards up the hill from camp a black bear strolled casually right across the trail I was walking on, less than 20 yards away. First looked for cubs ,none. Front bead just behind the shoulder . I contemplated weather I really wanted to shoot a bear as it walked 3-4 more steps. Then , I heard his loud inpatient voice just as clearly as if he was physically standing right behind my right shoulder watching all this. " Well Dangit ! If your gonna shoot then SHOOT !!!!! :o :o :o Click , boom , bear ran 30 yards and died. That was 14 years ago and I still get the flutters?( for lack of a better term) when I think about that day.

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