I have a Browning Model 53, 32/20 and button magazine. IMHO, it is the nicest looking lever action made.In my deluded brain I find lever gun beauty in the Winchester 1892 and Marlin 1894. Svelte is a good starting point.
Aesthetics mean a lot to me. And for whatever reason, I like the S&W minus the large loop/threaded muzzle/scope base. Something about the Henry never did catch my eye. I would like to have one of the Smiths, but the price... no.You have the right idea. It may have been Finn Agaard or Jack O'Connor that talked about the extremely subtle difference between two sisters. One a raving beauty and the other, well not.
In my deluded brain I find lever gun beauty in the Winchester 1892 and Marlin 1894. Svelte is a good starting point.
As much as I applaud Henry Rifles I get turned off by fake Zamac brass frames, any pot metal frames for that matter. The odd line here and there. I hope they sell train loads of them, but they won't be selling any to me.
Uberti and Rossi get so close, then step in their collective d appendages with not quite right wood, a shame. That said, some Ubertis do look right, 1873s and 66s in particular.
I'm kind of a Winchester guy, but my Marlin 1894 in .38-40, 24" octagon and color cased receiver makes me flat out happy.
Agreed. I've always thought they were the best looking leverguns, especially the model 71s.Win 92's, 86's, 71's, etc., not the Italian repo's, when it comes to lever guns, rugged and sexy, however you want to see it, all rolled into one.
So far, but, when you start hanging rails, forward grips, adjustable stocks and other AR stuff on a lever, watch out.I suspect the AR market is rather saturated and new AR aren't selling as well as they were. Lever actions are also harder to legislate against.
Oh my, the new designer breed for the slightly macho man bun dudes, the Pitdoodle.So far, but, when you start hanging rails, forward grips, adjustable stocks and other AR stuff on a lever, watch out.
The anti crowd obviously doesn’t know up from down when it comes to firearms. All they know is it looks “scary” so it’s bad.
As a traditionalist I like blue steel and lumber.
I also like AR’s. Cross breeding creates bad stuff in my opinion.
I wasn't disaparaging a pistol caliber rifle. I was just struggling with why we need another one and it being based on a rifle cartridge action. If I remember correctly, Winchester tried this with a '94 in pistol calibers and they fed poorly. I guess they did it at the time because it was cheaper than resurrecting the '92.I have a Ruger 77/44 that is uncomfortable to shoot much, with any bullet running much over 1200 fps and 265 GR bullets. The butt is pretty narrow , short and hard, the rifle is quite light weight. I’m guessing the recoil pad on this rifle might help in the same scenario.
I also have a Marlin 336 in .44 mag that I have carried many miles and wears a Pachmayr pad. One of my favorite rifles.
I also have a Marlin 1894 in .44 mag that at least 2 of my sons and four nephews have killed numerous deer with over the years.
The Ruger carbines / autos in .44 are also highly regarded in this part of the county in deer camps and often starter guns for young hunters.
Funny you say that, a former neighbor family had female Pit Bull and a male miniature Poodle. I once mention to the mom that the Pit Bull must be in heat because the male Poodle has sure been tryin' real hard to get the job done, but is just little too short in height to accomplish anything. Mom mention that was aware of the situation.Oh my, the new designer breed for the slightly macho man bun dudes, the Pitdoodle.
...Ya, she wasn't too impressed...
Oh yeah this threads about that S&W over priced imitation lever gun. But NO. Maybe at $1000, but the replacement parts to put in good order, just jacks it up. So NO.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/sw-model-1854-limited-edition-lever-action-rifle-44-magnum\The latest issue of G&A (April 2024) has an article on this newly introduced S&W lever. The writer gave it good marks, to the point that he said he was keeping it. The wood specimen is limited to only 1,894 carbines. The all-weather synthetic stocked model weighs seven pounds. It has some features I do prefer like the medium-sized large loop lever. I can only get three fingers, with thin gloves, into my Marlin 1894 carbine lever. The magazine tube has a cap for quick unloading. View attachment 39395 The XS peep sight and scope rail are standard..............I had to purchase both and install them on my Marlin.
At this late stage in my life, I'm not getting into suppressors. However, the threaded muzzle it's there for those that do.
The article failed to mention the barrel twist, which is important to cast bullet shooters.View attachment 39396
If I were in the market for a 44 Magnum lever for hunting, I would give it serious consideration, depending on the barrel twist! Being a southpaw, the cross-bolt safety is useless to me, unless reversible................like my Model 12 shotgun. I'd much prefer a tang safety.
BTW, all the additional tactical attaching points are aftermarket.