Show and tell Lever actions

[Pete F]

Can you tell me who is still making them?

Dixie gun works used to sell the brass ones. You may have to Google.

 

[KKG]

Thanks. Dixie has the Reproduction of the Malcolm Scopes from the late 1800s. Not Cheap but it looks to be a good match-up for the Leveractions! I think they'll be in good thing to have for a couple of my Guns.

 

[TM-Salem]

That's a completely different animal and respectable. I'll agree too that scopes aren't quite as much as a faux pas and agree with Wayno's remark.

I actually own a couple soulless steel handguns and 1 long bolt gun, but I can't seem to shake the "cringe/pucker" factor seeing it on a lever action.

Yeah I dont really like scopes on Levers but my eyes are bad now so it was either scope them or stop shooting them... I still have a 1950 336A waffle top 35 Remington that I have not scoped, I may just sell it so I wont be tempted

 

[KKG]

... I still have a 1950 336A waffle top 35 Remington that I have not scoped, I may just sell it so I wont be tempted

Well, there is certainly a demand for the Rifle and the Caliber.

 

[asbtg]

Had a Springfield XD Compact, traded it and a RIA 2011 for a Henry Big Boy in 45Colt (Long, etc...) and haven't missed either of them since. 2" groups at 100 yards and if I get really careful with my handloads I bet I can get that into 1 MOA territory. Get the lever. There's always another WunderPlastic9!

 

[birdmove]

I have about a 20-25 year old Marlin Model 1895 in .357 magnum. I used to have a Dan Wesson Model 15-6 in that caliber, and thought it would be cool to have a rifle and handgun in the same caliber. The Dan Wesson (bought new in 1975) was worn out about 8-9 years back and I don't have a .357 magnum pistol any more. I did scope the Marlin with high see through rings, so the open sights can be used. My 64 year old eyes require scopes these days anyway. I found the Marlin likes 125 grain hollow points the best. I think for using a rifle in home defense, a .357 mag would do well.

 

[KKG]

To me the Malcolm Scopes from Dixie Gun Works makes a great way to get the most out of a Leveraction and to keep the Traditional Looks alive. I've topped a New Marlin in the .32H&R Magnum caliber with one and it really looks great!!! I feel like I've stepped back in time to the Civil War and I'm ready to start Sniping those nasty Yankees! It doesn't have a Side Loading Gate(it loads like a .22 Rimfire) and that makes it more and more like the Original Henry Rifle. A Truly Great Combination - Modern and yet still Traditional in appearance.

 

[birdmove]

I Used to handload for the .32 H&R magnum. And, the 32 Smith & Wesson Long. I thought the .32 magnum would be a good caliber for NRA Hunter Pistol. But, I had such good results with my Contender in .357 magnum shooting .38 special Federal brass and Winchester 110 grain jhps over, I think it was, 5.4 grains of Bullseye powder, that I stuck with it. I used an ancient Aimponit which I still have. Won a bunch of matches with that gun and load. I reloaded 32-20 for a friend for the same use, and that was also a good caliber.

 

[KKG]

Yep, I used the .32H&R Magnum for NRA Hunter Pistol Silhouette matches myself. I used the .32S&W Long HBWC loads for the Chickens and Pigs. Then I went to the Magnums for the Turkeys and Rams. I collected my share at the end of the day. I was using a Smith and Wesson Model 16-4 with an 8-3/8" Barrel and a Leupold 2X Long Eye Relief Scope. It worked out so well that I didn't have to change the settings on the scope - the extra poop from the Magnums took care of that!

I've thought long and hard about doing a little rechambering on the Rifle to make it into the .327 Ruger but the Marlin is such a Collectors item, well...

 

[birdmove]

I shot those Hornady HBWC in both .32 H&R magnum, and .38 special target loads. I got great accuracy from them, and they sure punch a clean, even hole in the target.

 

[KKG]

I've Fired several hundred rounds in a single day and yes, they are the greatest thing when scoring a Target. I also just love the things in my Smith and Wesson Model 52-2. They are the sweetest round. Recently purchased a good batch of the Match Ammunition from a member of this board. With a bit of luck I'll be around long enough to have to do some reloading of some of the empties.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

My ole man told me never to bother with levers. So when I turned 50, I decided Id go check out levers. Ive got 2 left, after going through a pile of them.
A 1949 Winchester 1894. It is so ugly no one will give me $600 for it, quit trying to sell it.
Its in 30WCF, but them Marlin 30-030 cases fit real nice. As far as I know its never had plated projectiles fired though it, and all the lands are sharp. a lead baby.

My other lever is a 2002 Marlin 1895 Guide Gun, in 45-70. They is what they will take from my cold dead hands. It is the ideal S&M firearm. It delivers 3500psi @ 100 yards, and will penetrate 8 feet of meat.

 

[Kruel J]

Love lever action .45-70's. What a critter killer!

 

[RVTECH]

but them Marlin 30-030 cases fit real nice.

What are Marlin 30-030 cases?

 

[DeanMk]

My ol' .30-30...



Bought her about 30 years ago. Turns out she was made in '79.
Good little shooter, but I hardly ever touched her, so I sold her a couple of years ago.....and I've been wanting another lever action ever since.
Don't mind the .30-30 round. Highly underestimated. For most hunting situations, she gets the job done with a modicum of fuss and muss (despite Paul Harrell's comments, I wanna try the Buffalo bore round on elk!).
I think the next one is gonna be a Marlin. I like the idea of mounting a small rifle scope, like a 1-4x, rather than the fixed pistol scope hanging half way down the barrel like my dad's 94 has.


Dean

 

[DeanMk]

From top to bottom 2002 marlin 1895cb 45/70
1973 western auto revelation 30/30 (made by Marlin) No cross bolt safety never fired
1994 Marlin 336 topped with a Weaver k 2.5


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Fore end stock on the bottom gun is thing legends are made of.
Beautiful guns, all of them, but what is the last one chambered in?


Dean

 

[21tango]

Fore end stock on the bottom gun is thing legends are made of.
Beautiful guns, all of them, but what is the last one chambered in?


Dean[/QUOT Thanks Dean! The bottom is also a 30/30

 

[DeanMk]

Right on, tango. Have fun with those.

 

[HK Dave]

Marlin .30-30


Winchester 1873, made in 1883, in .44-40

 

[The Heretic]

Don't mind the .30-30 round. Highly underestimated. For most hunting situations, she gets the job done with a modicum of fuss and muss (despite Paul Harrell's comments, I wanna try the Buffalo bore round on elk!).

This .30-30 has been in my family for three generations, it has taken elk, bear, deer and who knows what else long before any special loads were made for it: