Are leverguns Dead?

[redlevel]

Not dead yet. Not in Georgia, anyhow.

L to R, Winchester 94AE .45 Colt, Winchester 9422M .22 Mag, Marlin Golden 39A, Marlin 39A Mountie w/matte Nickel, Savage 99A in .250-3000.
As you can probably tell, I love Trappers, Carbines, and short rifles. I have added a couple since the picture, a Marlin 1894S and a Rossi 92 clone, both in .357 magnum.

 

[wheelgun28]

I would think Henry has helped bring some young shooters to the table.

It seems like they market to that segment?

 

[george minze]

I would think Henry has helped bring some young shooters to the table.

It seems like they market to that segment?

The only Henry's that we could keep on the shelves were the BSA engraved 22..And they would go as young guys became Eagle Scouts..We sold every other one we could get our hands on......What ever model or cal. Any Winchester or Marlin that we took in trade sold immediatly (with-in a couple of days)

 

[sigp220.45]

Lever guns will never die.

My son with his first deer:

He's a lefty, and loves lever guns.

I think the comment about Henry bringing new shooters under the spell of the lever action is dead on. My youngest son has a Henry .22 that he loves.

I got this Marlin a little while ago, and can't see ever getting rid of it:

This is my only other one, but it needs some work:

 

[boykinlp]

I hope they are not dead. There is nothing better that wood and steel. I just got my first Winchester Model 94 pre-64 about 2 months ago. I love it. It is a flat bander from 1948 in .32 WS.

 

[loknload]

Are Lever Guns Dead?

Not in my book,,, I still carry and hunt with a 32 Winchester Saddle Ring that is about 1926 vintage. I love it and it puts the shots where I want them.
I bought my son a Winchester when he got interested in hunting.
Lever guns are not dead!

 

[Rangerpat]

I hunt with a Marlin 1895XLR in .45/70 Govt., it is the best "hog thumper" I own. Also have a Henry rifle in .22 Mag. that is a ton of fun to plink with and will kill a hog also with proper bullet placement. Leverguns are truly American heritage firearms that are as popular today as in years past.

 

[DesertFox]

Been looking at one of these Mare's Leg lever action pistols. Looks to be a hoot.

 

[LTC]

They're not dead or going out of style in my house.

The top one is my Marlin 1897 CB, .22lr with 24" octagonal barrel. The bottom one is my Marlin 1894 CB, .45 Colt also with a 24" octagonal barrel. Just this week I managed to procure a Marlin Mountie dating to about 1958.

LTC

 

[bettis1]

My last whitetail fell last year to my Wild West Arms custom Guide Gun in .45-70. Next week I hope to take another one with it. Outstanding gun!

Bob

 

[tops]

There will be lever guns as long as there are people that want a good dependable gun that doesn't require much maintance. Larry

 

[Babalooie]

Here's what I got for Christmas:

It's a Winchester model 1892 (made in 1892) that shoots .32-20 ammo. I like it even more than many of my S&W's.

My first gun was a Winchester model 250. I bought it at age 16 using the money I saved from a job I had.

There will always be a warm spot in my heart for a lever gun.

 

[Cherokee Slim]

Dead? Not as long as I have grandkids!! And that's just 2 of 5.

Cherokee Slim

 

[RSBH44]

My Marlin 336's .Top one is the 35 Rem. Bottom one is 30-30

 

[Magnum-Krazy]

Lots of nice Levers shown here !
Mines shown on gunlovingirl's thread.
As long as theres people like us still buy'em as well as bringing up the young'ens to lov'em, they'll always be around.
I have noticed, am I the only one that shoots rifles and shotguns left handed while being a right hand
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Ernie

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

In the shooting sports, as soon as something is pronounced "dead" it is somehow "resurrected"-look how CAS revived various "obsolete" calibers
and long out of production designs.

 

[Dominus_Lex]

In the woods of N. Michigan there is very little use for a 200yd rifle. The deer rifles of choice are a Winchester Md. 64 and 94, both in 30-30, and a 94 in 38-55. I am thinking of taking the 38-55 on my next bear hunt (whenever that might be). There is still a time and place for old tech....

 

[JayBird686]

Being 29, I'd say I am one of the younger users on here, I have never really thought of having a lever action until the last year. I guess I am watching westerns at a higher rate, Tom horn and Lonesome Dove this week alone, and they are now piquing my interest.

I would like something which shoots 357 since I shoot it already. A SAA clone in the same wouldn't be too bad either.

 

[Will Carry]

I got a Henry Bog Boy .357 magnum for Christmas and I'm loving it.
The muzzle energy with a good hot .357 round is around 1200 ft/lbs. At 150 yards it still has 600 ft/lbs. It drops 10 inches at 175 yards and is dead on at 100yds. The recoil with .357s is mild and with 38 special it just goes poof! The Henry has a smooth action and a great trigger. It loads fast and easy through the tube. 10 rounds of .357 or 11 rounds of 38 special.

 

[mball]

I think they are not only alive, they are thriving. I own 4, a 336BL (30-30), an 1895M(450) and two 45-70's, a GBL and a G.
45-70 rules !!