Prettiest levergun

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:11 pm

ok, forget caliber, cartridge capacity, range, accuracy, which levergun is your favorite for looks?

I don't necessarily mean adornment or wood quality, either, just basic design.

I think the nicest looking levergun is the Winchester 92. I don't have one though. I almost bought one I didn't need just for that reason.

I have two 336's, even though they're a little clunky to look at.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:14 pm

I do like the 92s, and the 94s are pleasing to look at as well. But I think my favorite has to be an old 1886 that's been carried out in the woods for a hundred years or so.

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:33 pm

this one,

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COSteve · Post by **COSteve** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:43 pm

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Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:53 pm

For me it's a model 92 SRC, like the Browning B92.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:56 pm

+1 for the win 1892, in just about every version. the rest are wannabe92s..

Grizz

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:37 am

My first pic would be the 1874 SHARPS

Second pic would be a 1873 Winchester

Third pic would be my Marlin 336 or 1894

Sure wish I would hit the lottery so i could buy the top two picks!

gimdandy · Post by **gimdandy** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:40 am

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:06 am

I surely enjoy looking at my USRAC 1895

And this Marlin 1895CB is no slouch on looks, either.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:02 am

Straight stocked Winchester 1873. Hands down the prettiest levergun ever!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:44 am

1866 That brass receiver looks so cool!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:18 am

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:19 am

Something like this one!

http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/store.asp?pid=20793

Or this one...

http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/store.asp?pid=25595

Even a reproduction that Turnbull has done in the "One of a Thousand" style is unreal goregous - in either the 1873 or 1876 format!

http://gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satellite/ ... agenum%3D2

TX Gun Runner · Post by **TX Gun Runner** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:37 am

Here is mine

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:41 am

Model 92 - +5,247

I particularly like the High Grade, in .45 Colt:

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348WCF · Post by **348WCF** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:28 am

Mornin' Gents,
I have to cast my vote for the Winchester 71.
Jim

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:33 am

The Win '73 has to be close to the top, though I love the looks of my 1886 long barrel. I'm partial to them. So in my case, the 1886 wins out.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:26 am

I like the 73's quite a bit, and the 1866 rifles. I like the 86's most.

That's an 86 carbine on the wall.

...and a short rifle in the rack, 3rd down.

I like these a lot too.

"...I have two 336's, even though they're a little clunky to look at."

If I pick up a Marlin and just look at it, it makes me want to sell it. If I pick up an 1894 or 1886, I think about what a work of art if is.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:40 am

Winchester 1886 or 71 for me, then comes the 73,92,95,94,66, and 76. Marlins are nice too,93,94,95 last but not least the early model marlins.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:57 am

Winchester 1894 SRC Straight stock, 20" barrel and full length magazine.
For those not up on collector terminology that would be late 1800s early 1900s vintage.

Joe

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:59 am

71's, 86's and 64's. That order can be changed from day to day

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jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:15 am

It's a toss up, for me, (Rimfire) Pre-WW1 Marlin 1892 or Pre-WW2 Marlin 39A.

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:05 pm

For me it'd be an old 1894 or 1893 Marlin.
Something like these, but original. I cant afford them when I find them & thats not often at all. So putting them back together will have to do until I hit lotto.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:10 pm

I like the 1886 Extra Light with either the engraved, gold animal receiver or color cased.

Buck Elliott · Post by **Buck Elliott** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:56 pm

For me, it's the Winchester Model of 1873, 24" octagon barrel.

And, for me, nothing else comes up quicker and cleaner than a '73 rifle.

I love my '86 Extra Light Rifle, and I can't pass up a real '92, but there's just something visceral & primal about a '73...

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:02 pm

I love the looks of the 1873.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:59 pm

I like the deluxe 86's myself ... with a nice color-case receiver. Though the Turnbull worked 76's shown in prior links are stunning.

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:46 pm

For basic design and just plain functional and pure levergun my vote has to go to the M-71. That is as good as it gets

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:02 pm

You guys all came close with your selections... but your opinions are of no consequence; for there is only one
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Prettiest Levergun:

1860 Henry, classic octagon barrel, sculpted stock and just plain ol' attitude that sez, "HEY, take me... I can do it!"

crs · Post by **crs** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:31 pm

I like the 1892 and 1886, but this is my prettiest one, the 1895 Deluxe in .405 WCF:

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:58 pm

71 and 64 their both accurate. danny

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:08 am

1886 26" octagon barrel, full length magazine. Straight grip or pistol grip stock, don't care. Crescent buttplate. I like just about all the levers, but to me, this one's the queen of 'em all!

(wish I had one

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pokey · Post by **pokey** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:45 am

jdad wrote:It's a toss up, for me, (Rimfire) Pre-WW1 Marlin 1892 or Pre-WW2 Marlin 39A.

see now, if all them dang old marlins looked like these, i might be converted.

those are just too nice, even to a winchester guy.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:57 am

If Pathfinder posts another pic of his 71 I'm gonna smack him.

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greyowl · Post by **greyowl** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:16 am

The model 64 Winchester. It's lines just appeal to me. The new Marlin 336MX, 308 and 338 I like the look of also. The model 94 Legacy is a good looking rifle too. It seems I like the long, sleek lever rifle look.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:48 am

Ysabel Kid wrote:Something like this one!

http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/store.asp?pid=20793

Or this one...

http://www.turnbullrestoration.com/store.asp?pid=25595

Even a reproduction that Turnbull has done in the "One of a Thousand" style is unreal goregous - in either the 1873 or 1876 format!

http://gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satellite/ ... agenum%3D2

WE have the same taste!
Love those 73s.....and 92s.....and 94s.....

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:01 am

Model 73.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:09 am

COSteve wrote:I favor more of the workhorse type gun but I got to say that a octagon barreled '92 rifle with a tang sight sure is pretty.

+1

fordwannabe · Post by **fordwannabe** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:13 am

Claybob 86 is a man who knows leverguns. I have wanted an original 86 with an octagon full length barrel since I was 15 years old(now 44), but when I had the money couldn't find one and when I found em didn't have the money(sound familiar to any of you). Tom

OJ · Post by OJ » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:04 am

crs wrote:I like the 1892 and 1886, but this is my prettiest one, the 1895 Deluxe in .405 WCF:

+1

My wife gave me this Hi Grade Winchester 95 in 30-06 for our 25th anniversary nearly five years ago -

Best of all - it shoots as good as it looks.

OK - I'll confess I did help her find it on line - we husbands are obligated to help our wives any way we can -

All she got was a little ring - she still thinks she got the best of the deal - women - gotta love'em.

Hank Dodge · Post by **Hank Dodge** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:59 pm

Yep....I've got one of those new model 1895 Winchesters in .405 with the color case receiver. It's a real beauty!!

My favorite levergun that I own is a Winchester Model 1886 short rifle. It's a .45-70 with the 22" octagonal barrel, straight grip stock, and a full magazine tube. Made in 1897 if I remember right. Still shoots great and is mechanically flawless. It's one of those guns that is easy on the eyes and seemingly shoots all by itself. Of all my leverguns, this one comes to the shoulder most naturally and it hits what I point it at. Not bad for a 100+ year old weapon.

I know...worthless without pictures. I really need to figure out just how to do that.

COSteve · Post by **COSteve** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:05 pm

While I don't own one (out of my price range), I think the Cimarron and Uberti 1873 Deluxe Sporting Rifles in both 24" and 20" barrels are just beautiful.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:31 pm

I have been seaching the files for a picture of my prettiest rifle but I can't find it. It is without a doubt, a Winchester Model 1892 24 inch round barrel rifle in 32WCF made in 1917 that I bought in 1954.It is just a long thin slender piece of beauty.

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:25 pm

here are a couple!
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... largeL.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm16 ... etail1.jpg

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:14 pm

Original 1886-- full mag --30" heavy octagon--case colored receiver---deluxe pistol grip-----------Sixgun

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:00 pm

Have to be my 71

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:14 pm

Just stuck on the Big Bores I guess. What appeals to me is they are variations on a classic theme. They're 94's, but have the "bull" barrel giving it a little beefier look and feel, as do the pregnant side walls. Yet when you handle them, they feel as slim, trim and balanced as a standard 94 Win. The added power in 356 Win., with not much more recoil, is just icing on the cake. Please excuse the gun bench.....it was having a bad hair day.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:40 pm

Winchester 73 is it for me!

Pathfinder09 · Post by **Pathfinder09** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:50 pm

This is not my gun, the pic is from Gunbroker but I have it's twin! I've tried to get a good picture of mine but I haven't got there yet. More to follow:

Browning Model 71 High Grade carbine.

surveyor527 · Post by **surveyor527** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:55 pm

pokey wrote:this one,

That is one pretty piece of steel & walnut! But........ain't that buckhorn sight in the way of things? I've shot an old M94 with a Lyman peep for years, and had to take the buckhorn off right away. Kind of like trying to walk with a third leg, or something.

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