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The Yellowstone effect
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inspcalahan
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I have to admit, I put away a single action and broke out a favorite lever gun while watching the show.
Richard Simmons
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The TV show is one of the best ones going and probably has caused renewed interest in lever actions. I’ve only got two, a Rossi Ranch Hand .357/38 and a Mikoru made 1895 take down in 30.06. I’d like to pickup a Winchester 94 in 30-30. Forgot about my Norinco 1887 copy in 12ga.
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RV4driver
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I've been seeing a LOT of gun press articles on leverguns lately. That may be due to Yellowstone also. Actually, I guess that's likely.
I've got a Marlin 39A Original Golden and a B92. In .22 I've got a Henry golden boy. Favorite of those to actually shoot is the Marlin.
I've got a Marlin 39A Original Golden and a B92. In .22 I've got a Henry golden boy. Favorite of those to actually shoot is the Marlin.
Western movies and TV shows in the '50s and '60s revived the Colt SAA. Dirty Harry drove sales of the Model 29 through the roof, Quigley Down Under renewed interest in large caliber single shots, The Walking Dead made Python prices go crazy. So yeah, why not Yellowstone spiking lever action prices? I just got back from the Wanenmacher gun show and lever gun prices definitely are up.
I dunno about that. Seems to me like the lesson of the highway shootout scene is that if you want to shoot a lot of rounds and not hit anything, use full auto.
I dunno about that. Seems to me like the lesson of the highway shootout scene is that if you want to shoot a lot of rounds and not hit anything, use full auto.
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The show Longmire had the same effect about ten years ago.
For a long time I jokingly referred to my pre-Remington Marlin 44 mag as my "assault" rifle for when phtf. Had no interest in an AR or mini 14, both of which I have now. The mini is my primary phtf rifle at this point. The rest are toys. Bought the Marlin in '99, $300 on sale at Big 5.
A modern weapon does not a first class shooter make. An "obsolete" weapon does not make a first-class shooter less than a first-class shooter.
Buzz Mills, the owner of Gunsite told a story some years ago about an old Sheriff from Montana that showed up at a tactical rifle class with a finish-challenged Winchester 94 carbine. Now this class was full of high speed tactical types, all of whom were, of course, shooting AR's of various types. Buzz said that old man embarrassed 'em all with that .30-30, just shot circles around them. He had obviously been shooting it for many years, and he gave up nothing to the autoloaders that put many bullets in the air at once but didn't hit much of anything. A guy who knows what he's doing with a lever gun is a man go be respected! I currently have 17 lever rifles in 7 calibers and I have no plans to send any of them down the road any time soon.
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**Apologies for the drift** but isn't Buzz Mills the owner of Gunsite? Clint Smith essentially shut down Thunder Ranch for onsite training in the coming year and will be doing traveling courses mostly.
Puller
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Yellowstone effect?!? I'm thinking Yellowstone is a little behind the curve.
Kinda like the Quigley effect with Sharps rifles.
You're correct. I knew that too. Not sure what I was thinking! Edited to correct the error.
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I have always liked lever action rifles and I still have a few. "Dallas on Horseback" is what I think of "Yellowstone", it gives a new definition to soap opera IMNSHO, and it wouldn't surprise me if the TV watching public suddenly became enamored of lever rifles accordingly but it doesn't cross my screen, I gave up on it very early because it's so silly.
I have more but no pictures.............
I have more but no pictures.............
CAJUNLAWYER
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The boys carry Lever Actions, but still carry Glocks in their holsters which is a pretty cool juxtaposition of old vs new in my opinion. Remember in season one when Casey whacked that Grizzly with an almost point blank shot with his lever action
Richard Simmons
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Western movies and TV shows in the '50s and '60s revived the Colt SAA. Dirty Harry drove sales of the Model 29 through the roof, Quigley Down Under renewed interest in large caliber single shots, The Walking Dead made Python prices go crazy. So yeah, why not Yellowstone spiking lever action prices? I just got back from the Wanenmacher gun show and lever gun prices definitely are up.
I dunno about that. Seems to me like the lesson of the highway shootout scene is that if you want to shoot a lot of rounds and not hit anything, use full auto.
Thought the same thing. The safest place to be during that shootout was in front of Casey’s AR. So much for being an ex SEAL.
Richard Simmons
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I’ve got that model by Norinco in 12ga. Works flawlessly with low brass #8 and S&B 00 buck.
I recently purchased a 1994 vintage grade 1 BL-22 in near mint condition. I noted there are now a total of 16 lever actions in the safe including the BL-22 and
- 3 Model 9422s (an XTR, a Legacy, and a Trapper);
- 3 pre-64 20” Model 94 carbines in .30-30;
- 1 1926 26” Model 94 rifle in .30-30;
- 1 26” Model 94 Classic in .30-30;
- 1 20” Big Bore Model 94 in .375 Win;
- 2 24” Model 94 Legendary Frontiersman rifles in .38-55;
- 1 Armi Sport NRA commemorative Model 92 takedown in .45 Colt;
- 2 Rossi Model 92 rifles in .357 Mag, one 20” and one 24”; and
- 1 Rossi 20” Model 92 carbine in .45 Colt.
The number rises to 19 if you count the falling block lever actions including:
- 1 1859 Sharps Berdan in .54 caliber (paper cartridge);
- 1 1885 26” Browning in .30-30; and
- 1 Sharps Quigley Model in 45-70.
- 3 Model 9422s (an XTR, a Legacy, and a Trapper);
- 3 pre-64 20” Model 94 carbines in .30-30;
- 1 1926 26” Model 94 rifle in .30-30;
- 1 26” Model 94 Classic in .30-30;
- 1 20” Big Bore Model 94 in .375 Win;
- 2 24” Model 94 Legendary Frontiersman rifles in .38-55;
- 1 Armi Sport NRA commemorative Model 92 takedown in .45 Colt;
- 2 Rossi Model 92 rifles in .357 Mag, one 20” and one 24”; and
- 1 Rossi 20” Model 92 carbine in .45 Colt.
The number rises to 19 if you count the falling block lever actions including:
- 1 1859 Sharps Berdan in .54 caliber (paper cartridge);
- 1 1885 26” Browning in .30-30; and
- 1 Sharps Quigley Model in 45-70.
Miami_JBT
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I have a pile of Lever Actions and started with a Red Ryder... in the heart if Miami, FL.
My favorite though is my Marlin (JM stamped) 1894CSS in .357 Magnum. It pairs nicely with my Ruger New Vaquero in .357 Magnum.
My favorite though is my Marlin (JM stamped) 1894CSS in .357 Magnum. It pairs nicely with my Ruger New Vaquero in .357 Magnum.
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