Leverguns!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:32 am

Anybody got any?

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:37 am

A few. Why would we be talking about them here though?

As a matter of fact, I'm dulling my High-Shine SS 1858 with a Scotch-brite pad so it's not so obnoxious in the field when I go out with my Rossi Rio-Grande .410...

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:52 am

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:00 pm

Nice guns!

That second one from the top looks like a handy rig, Pitchy.
Trapper in 45-70?

-Stretch

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:08 pm

stretch wrote:Nice guns!

That second one from the top looks like a handy rig, Pitchy.
Trapper in 45-70?

-Stretch

Naw i wish, it`s a Rossi 92-44 mag

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:11 pm

Yes sirreee OI!

Post pics when you can of the new combo. Pitch....very nice. Especially like the 92.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:13 pm

This is a old one of mine.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:17 pm

Sadly I only have the 9422 now but who knows what might turn up next!....

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:23 pm

I like that 92, Pitchy.

Ben - you've got some obsessive-compulsion disorder issues.

Your symptoms have manifested themselves handsomely, though.....

-Stretch

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:25 pm

Yep you have a few Ben. What caliber is the Trapper and The Big Bore?
Beautiful GK.......very nice!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:34 pm

This one don't count, I only borrowed it...

.22 magnum though!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:37 pm

game keeper wrote:This one don't count, I only borrowed it... .22 magnum though!

Many of us had that as a first lever. Wish I had mine back! Here is my middle son with Texas Hog and his Marlin 336 Texan in 44mag.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:50 pm

game keeper wrote:Sadly I only have the 9422 now but who knows what might turn up next!....

Me too! Not shot it for ages! Took it out couple of nights back with a flash light and come back in with three rabbits for three shots. Two head shot and one through the shoulders

Ranges from 10yards to 60something!

Love it

Nath.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:06 pm

A couple.

I need to update the photo. There's a couple missing and some new ones to add.

jb

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:07 pm

C. Cash wrote:
game keeper wrote:This one don't count, I only borrowed it... .22 magnum though!
...
Many of us had that as a first lever. ...

My First (rifle of any type) was a Savage 99E in .308 back in 1983.

Sorry, no pics. But it started it all...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:17 pm

2ndovc wrote:A couple.

I need to update the photo. There's a couple missing and some new ones to add.

jb

Now that's just showing off....

I reckon some of you guys with so many levers should share 'em out to us less fortunate poor souls!....

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:27 pm

Here is an old pic

Old Faithful

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:37 pm

Love the smile on the kiddo's face.

Add a shotgun, or not, and you have all you need with those two rifles.
Beautiful levers all fellas!

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:22 pm

I love my
Marlin 336 .30-30 with scope,
Marlin 1895G "Guide Gun" .45-70 with Skinner peep sights
...but don't think I can top the excellent photos of those guns that we see above!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:52 pm

Next to a nice longrifle, there is nothing that quite feels as nice as a levergun in the hand. It's just old enough a design to feel our forefathers when we carry it through the woods or desert, but still "new" enough to hold off a small army of badguys and do it as fast and well as anything out there.

OI: Yeah most of us end up back full circle, wishing for the simple little rig that we started off with or something very much like it. Lust and a wandering eye gets us everytime!

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:10 pm

I don't mind em.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:11 pm

C. Cash wrote:Anybody got any?

A few, yet still too few! There's a list of what I'd like to add.

An old photo:

Shasta · Post by **Shasta** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:09 pm

I have one-

rack full, that is....

SHASTA

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:40 pm

I've owned a few over the years.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:43 am

Love the racks of levers and the vintage stuff. Here is one more of the big bore.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:18 am

Nice rifles fellers

, jdad that`s some fancy wood on them guns.

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:53 pm

C. Cash wrote: Yep you have a few Ben. What caliber is the Trapper and The Big Bore?
Beautiful GK.......very nice!

The trapper is a Wrangler in 32 special ($150).The Big Bore is a 356. I also picked up a 307 about 4 years ago but never found an accurate load for it until this year. Max load of LVR and 170 gr Fp shoots close to MOA. The 356 is my favorite deer gun, with the 338 MX a close second. But after 30 years of buying levers I decided I need to whack a deer with each one, so the 356 sits for a while.

About half of those guns cost me less than $100, with the 356 costing me the most because I could not find one locally. After reading your posts extolling the virtues of the 356, I went on a quest and bought it off of gun broker about 8 years ago. Since the picture I've added Marlins in 338Mx, 444, 45-70, Rossi 357 ($190) , Ruger 96 /44 . But I also have some 94's I've built , 38-55 octagon barrel, and 25-35. The 25-35 barrel is pre WWII and it is on a post 64 receiver. It shoots great , but I need to find pre 64 project gun to put that barrel on so it looks right.

I travel for work and hit gun shops along the way and stumble across deals, they are not all pristine guns , most show normal use . I like the tactical shops because they price levers cheap, because who would want those . So its easy to accumulate these things. The Rossi 357 out the door was $190. I wasn't looking for one but I figure I can always get my money back out of it,plus it's fun to shoot.

Panzercat · Post by **Panzercat** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:39 pm

Finally got that sling filled up ^_^

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:20 pm

BenT wrote:
C. Cash wrote: Yep you have a few Ben. What caliber is the Trapper and The Big Bore?
Beautiful GK.......very nice!

The trapper is a Wrangler in 32 special ($150).The Big Bore is a 356.
I did not know they made them in 32 Special....cool!
About half of those guns cost me less than $100, with the 356 costing me the most because I could not find one locally. After reading your posts extolling the virtues of the 356, I went on a quest and bought it off of gun broker about 8 years ago.
I am so glad that 356 Win. worked out for you Ben! They are addictive. After killing my first Hog this past month with mine, I am anxious to take a PA deer this year with it. Very confident in the Beartooth 210 gr. cast bullet over some IMR 4320.

I travel for work and hit gun shops along the way and stumble across deals, they are not all pristine guns , most show normal use . I like the tactical shops because they price levers cheap, because who would want those . So its easy to accumulate these things. The Rossi 357 out the door was $190. I wasn't looking for one but I figure I can always get my money back out of it,plus it's fun to shoot. Good plan!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:21 pm

Panzercat....please tell us more about your rig!

Panzercat · Post by **Panzercat** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:31 pm

C. Cash wrote:Panzercat....please tell us more about your rig!

Mossberg 464 Davidson's Marinecote 30-30, 16.25in, 5+1, firesights. Generic sling shell holder for +20 and an Allen elastic buttcuff for +9. Had to drill the sling mounts myself, but you can get those at any decent sports store.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:45 pm

That looks really nice......like the finish and sling alot. Thanks all for sharing!

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:16 pm

speaking of...

The local Toy Shop has an unported 1895 GS on the consignment rack for $575 Cash.

Not as good a deal as when I bought mine there, but it looks to be a pretty solid piece.

Anybody interested I can give the shop's number.

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:20 pm

Mine; L-R: 336C 30-30 (my very first centerfire rifle), M94 30-30, Mossberg 472 30-30, M94 Classic 30-30, 336SC 32 WS (my Dad's first centerfire rifle-in LA shot deer with shotgun), 336C 35 Rem (my 2nd), M94XTR 375W, 444P Outfitter 444 Marlin

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:47 pm

Those are all so nice, and having your Dad's is truly a treasure. Is that one a 30/30? Something I find oddly appealing about the fat forearms on that era of Marlins.

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:01 pm

C. Cash wrote:Those are all so nice, and having your Dad's is truly a treasure. Is that one a 30/30? Something I find oddly appealing about the fat forearms on that era of Marlins.

My Dad's is a 32 Special. I actually prefer the looks of the slim forearm but the fat forearm is very comfortable to hold when shooting. I really like the rifle; he had it tapped and had see through rings and a steel tube 4x Weaver on it ( I think in 1964). I saved them but put the Williams 5D on it. He grew up in south Louisiana, Abbeville - Vermilion Parish, and always used buckshot, either 16 or 12 gauge when deer hunting. He bought the rifle in either '53 or '54 after he was commissioned as a 2LT in the Air Force (in 1952), he told me that it was the first time that he felt he could afford spend the money on something like that.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:15 pm

Excellent!

I'll try to add to this soon. My computer finally gave up the ghost last week and I had to send it in to be repaired. Might be a problem with my server, because I couldn't get logged in, or stay logged in, here all weekend using my kids computers!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:24 pm

Thats a great story....hope your Dad's Marlin makes it down the generations with the story attached. My Uncle had one in 30/30 very much like it but thieves broke in and took it along with the rest of his guns....only his Flat Top being overlooked. The model 39a has that fat little forearm that is nice to hold as well.

Good to see your post Jay.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:44 pm

One more....yeah I know, photographers take these kinds of photos to show their students what not to do. Is it a floating magic carpet and what is it doing in this dudes back yard?

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 9:59 pm

leverguns....i think i have one or two

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:50 pm

fine pics and beautiful guns guys. Thanks for the look see.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:28 am

Well, gents, I'll put up some old pics that you may have already seen:

...and a gratuitous handgun picture:

...or two:

Shawn

mack · Post by **mack** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:59 pm

Does this count?

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:35 pm

Beautiful levers and great pics guys. Mack....I can see it's a lever but the pic comes through small.

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:33 am

mack,

Your picture's URL contains a "th_", which designates a thumbnail image. I removed it, and the direct link is below. The fullsized picture is too large, pixelwise, to post as an image, on this forum.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s52 ... CF0870.jpg

That's a good picture, too.

Shawn

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:50 am

Trees and leverguns just seem to go together. This one was up around Fawnskin, Ca.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:38 am

Wow....yeah that/those are mighty fine.

Thanks for sharing all those.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:34 pm

JDAD; That Octo-round barrel Marlin sure is spectacular looking