Lever action assault rifles

[Jeep 1]

So what do you guys think about $7000 to $10,000 lever action assault rifle such as the Marlin Mad Pig in 45/70
Or the Smith & Wesson Mad pig version of the 1854 in 44 magnum.
There are others, those are just two I’ve looked at.
I have a friend that’s absolutely losing his mind wanting one.
Myself I think they’re absolutely ridiculous and a poor investment
I’ve yet to see one on a penny auction on GB, it’s always the set price because they know they will not get anywhere near those type of bids, but then again maybe I’m wrong…..
Tom

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Uglier than pharting in church.

 

[rockquarry]

So what do you guys think about $7000 to $10,000 lever action assault rifle such as the Marlin Mad Pig in 45/70
Or the Smith & Wesson Mad pig version of the 1854 in 44 magnum.
There are others, those are just two I’ve looked at.
I have a friend that’s absolutely losing his mind wanting one.
Myself I think they’re absolutely ridiculous and a poor investment
I’ve yet to see one on a penny auction on GB, it’s always the set price because they know they will not get anywhere near those type of bids, but then again maybe I’m wrong…..
TomView attachment 781897

Hideous, but poor taste in gun looks seems to be very common these days.

 

[AlHunt]

It's insanity.

 

[tlawler]

Just one question…Why?

 

[pharmer]

Just one question…Why?

"If you make it someone will buy it. If enough buy it they will keep making it, at increasing prices of course. Joe

 

[LVSteve]

Price is nuts, but I don’t have a problem with the way the gun is fitted out.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Price is nuts, but I don’t have a problem with the way the gun is fitted out.

Agreed about the price!!! Can't see the point of the skeletonized forend. It's not as if you'd be pouring out enough lead for it to get hot. And 45-70 is overkill for that purpose (?) If you want an exotic thumper assault rifle, get something on the AR platform like the 50 Beowulf.

Marlins are good, solid rifles, if a bit heavy. Get rid of the "fooferaw", put a good synthetic stock on it, a 16" barrel and chambered in .357 Mag at a realistic price and call it done.

I remember an article in Rifle Mag. several years ago where the late Mike Venturino was invited to a self-defence training class. Everyone else had the "latest and greatest" but Mike kept up a steady rate of fire from his 30-30 and pockets full of ammo.

 

[imashooter2]

I have a few Marlin lever actions. I felt bad when I finally had to put a scope on my 1894. That abomination doesn’t appeal to me at all.

 

[rockquarry]

I have a few Marlin lever actions. I felt bad when I finally had to put a scope on my 1894. That abomination doesn’t appeal to me at all.

As long as your eyes are good (or corrected to be good), no need or real use for optical sighting on a 100 - 125 yard lever action. Many don't seen to realize that a good aperture sight will work just as well as a low-powered scope at the short to medium distances at which these guns are used. Besides, why ruin the looks and handling qualities? Same for handguns with optical sights.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Assault rifle?

 

[imashooter2]

As long as your eyes are good (or corrected to be good), no need or real use for optical sighting on a 100 - 125 yard lever action. Many don't seen to realize that a good aperture sight will work just as well as a low-powered scope at the short to medium distances at which these guns are used. Besides, why ruin the looks and handling qualities? Same for handguns with optical sights.

The scope replaced an aperture that had extended my iron sight shooting by over 25 years. I held out just as long as I could.

 

[fatcat3]

I think whatever lifts your skirt.
Personally... ridiculous and ugly as homemade sin. Then I'm sick and tired of tacticool, sidewalk commando, recycled Tupperware and Lego's for adults' attachments. Guess that makes me a FUDD, and proud of it.

 

[jack the toad]

Ima fan of levers, .22 thru 500, but the tacticool outfitted ones don't do anything for me. So, as was preciously posted, why???

 

[Jeep 1]

This is the one on GB that they’re asking basically $10,000.
I did not post the link because I know that they get fussy about such things…..
Tom

 

[stansdds]

Personally, I fear that by making lever actions look like an "assault rifle", it will give the gun ban crowd reason to go after lever actions and then bolt actions.

 

[rockquarry]

The scope replaced an aperture that had extended my iron sight shooting by over 25 years. I held out just as long as I could.

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[rockquarry]

Huge scopes with lots of magnification and flashlights attached to guns seems to be the way of many shooters today.

 

[Greyman50]

IMHO just use the first 3 letters for its name. Another attempt to “ entice” the younger generation. Effort should be to have them understand History and for them to adapt.

 

[fatcat3]

Personally, I fear that by making lever actions look like an "assault rifle", it will give the gun ban crowd reason to go after lever actions and then bolt actions.

Don't be fearful or worry about levers morphing into bad guns causing the anti-A2 crowd going after them. They just haven't got around to them yet; they will get there eventually.