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Ian
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I hardly use the loading gates since Oliver Winchester and both the Johns all put the infernal thing on the wrong side of the receiver.
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freebullet
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Make it take magazines. Sounds easy.
Maybe lefties aren't smart enough to figure that out?
Then again, why do righties struggle with the single action revolvers? I sure don't.
http://www.artfulbullet.com/index.php?threads/my-act-up-on-blocks.2109/page-2
Some do. Right hand hold to unload, left hand hold to reload. No issue for me?
Some do. Right hand hold to unload, left hand hold to reload. No issue for me?
I HAD a 25-20 when they reintroduced them, but it didn't shoot well. I SHOULD have kept it and worked with cast, but that was near 30 years ago. I handled a 32 Mag, but thought it pretty heavy, so left it in the rack. I thought the same about the 24" octagon .357.
Have you ever seen the 22 Mag?
It was the 1892 Marlin, IIRC, that was convertible RF/CF and loaded via the tube, 32cal.
Back on topic, I wouldn't be hesitant to buy a steel Henry in 357 if they weren't so pricey. I ordered a new 1894c prior to them becoming Remlins, and didn't appreciate paying $425 for it. It wasn't even D&T for a receiver sight.
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Kevin Stenberg
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Will there be a sub-group for Henry break action single shots? I'm just thinking
fiver
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that's why you get the 357 in a 20" octagon. [short rifle]
the little round barrel carbines are like shooting a toy.
the stocks are a bit short and you use your thumb knuckle to set your nose against for aiming.
yep pop every time, but consistent and accurate.
if someone would set a 500$ price point on a good lever gun and break out some decent chamber reamers they could sell a pretty big pile of them.
the reason they don't sel more is because everybody already has 2-3 44 mags and a few 45 colts.
not gonna buy another one.
but a 38-40, 32-20, 41 mag or the like would surely sell those same guy's a new lever gun or three.
the little round barrel carbines are like shooting a toy.
the stocks are a bit short and you use your thumb knuckle to set your nose against for aiming.
yep pop every time, but consistent and accurate.
if someone would set a 500$ price point on a good lever gun and break out some decent chamber reamers they could sell a pretty big pile of them.
the reason they don't sel more is because everybody already has 2-3 44 mags and a few 45 colts.
not gonna buy another one.
but a 38-40, 32-20, 41 mag or the like would surely sell those same guy's a new lever gun or three.
Missionary
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Greetings
Have a 20" Octagon 1892 44WCF ( short rifle) that weights near two pounds more than a standard SRC in 44WCF. That heavy OCT. is nice for sitting and popping critters off cross sticks. But guess what gets left home if there is a bunch of walking to do ?
When a critter jumps and needs popped there is little notice what barrel is on the rifle carbine to me. But getting there 2 hours on foot through woods or river bottoms or across them long bean / corn fields lets me know very well it it is a round barrel or that heavy octagon.
Mike in Peru
Have a 20" Octagon 1892 44WCF ( short rifle) that weights near two pounds more than a standard SRC in 44WCF. That heavy OCT. is nice for sitting and popping critters off cross sticks. But guess what gets left home if there is a bunch of walking to do ?
When a critter jumps and needs popped there is little notice what barrel is on the rifle carbine to me. But getting there 2 hours on foot through woods or river bottoms or across them long bean / corn fields lets me know very well it it is a round barrel or that heavy octagon.
Mike in Peru
Rally Hess
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I always liked the 39M better than the 39A also. I always thought Marlin should offer some more short levers in SS. I've got the 336 SS in .30-30 and love it. Wish my 336 in .44 was stainless.