Tactical Levergun Class

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I know the whole tactical “tactical-cool” thing is way stupid sometimes, but this video really caught my eye. Looks like a LOT of fun! And some pretty interesting guns too.

Not sure I’d be toting a 45-70, but a downloaded 30-30 would be a hoot.

I was also thinking a .44/.45/.357 would be fun but the reload would be a bit tricky with shorted cartridges…maybe? But magazine capacity is double so slower reloads but half as often…

Anyway, for your enjoyment if you’ve not already see this…

 
Interesting. Thanks for posting. Most of the shooters ignored his advice to avoid wrapping the thumb over the top of the stock while cycling the action. Standard procedure in Cowboy Action shooting to keep the thumb on the hand side of the gun.
 
Interesting. Thanks for posting. Most of the shooters ignored his advice to avoid wrapping the thumb over the top of the stock while cycling the action. Standard procedure in Cowboy Action shooting to keep the thumb on the hand side of the gun.
I lay my thumb on the side of every kind of rifle when its practical to do so. Most people (including me) have difficulty isolating their trigger finger from their thumb when it is wrapped around. When the trigger finger moves, the thumb will move when it is wrapped, tweaking the grip/stock, and negatively affecting accuracy. Grip the fingers of your other hand as if it were a pistol and manipulate your trigger finger as if firing but watch the thumb of your firing hand and see if there is any movement.
 
I’m conflicted about the tactical trend moving into the lever realm. It will draw a lot of unwanted attention from the antis on them.
Chuck Connors was doing it a long time ago. The antis will go after whatever they are told to freak out over- no reason to change anything about our lives or pastimes to worry about what they MAY decide to go apoplectic about next.
 
I’m conflicted about the tactical trend moving into the lever realm. It will draw a lot of unwanted attention from the antis on them.
IMO, and respectfully, I see that as wishful and maybe naïve thinking that they would stop at some level of firearm.

Bock on topic, we’ve had defensive shotgun classes for a long time, lately with auto loading guns but pump guns have been popular for the training. Glad to see lever action rifles get some love!
 
In some odd, perverse way I kinda like this even though I have always believed a lever gun should be blued steel and walnut.

Maybe we'll soon see Colt Single Action Armies with Paracord, picatinny rails and threaded barrels! :p
 
I'm not opposed to the idea of a high speed lever gun class...

... and while I respect Chris Costa's skills with modern platforms...

I think I'd rather take the "hardware" portion of the class with one of the Cowboy Action guys, and leave the tactically-slicing-the-pie "software" part to the manbun guys.

Chris as the lead instructor barely looks familiar with the lever gun.
 
I know the whole tactical “tactical-cool” thing is way stupid sometimes, but this video really caught my eye. Looks like a LOT of fun! And some pretty interesting guns too.

Not sure I’d be toting a 45-70, but a downloaded 30-30 would be a hoot.

I was also thinking a .44/.45/.357 would be fun but the reload would be a bit tricky with shorted cartridges…maybe? But magazine capacity is double so slower reloads but half as often…

Anyway, for your enjoyment if you’ve not already see this…



Easy breezy mag loading with my 1894 CSBL, once I slicked it up. Eight .357 mags or Nine .38 Specials in the tube with my 16" barreled gun.
 
And some pretty interesting guns too.

They remind me of some of the weapons from Firefly/Serenity if anyone watched that show/movie.

I'm not saying I wouldn't trick my 92 out like in the video, just that I don't have enough spare money to have that be much of a priority.

It might be a home for my FastFire III, and my suppressor by that's about as far as I see myself realistically going.
 
Gunsite has offered defensive lever gun (and defensive single action revolver) classes for many years now. I have little interest in the full "tactical" experience, but I assume a good man with a lever gun is a man who is liable to come out on top.
 
I’m conflicted about the tactical trend moving into the lever realm. It will draw a lot of unwanted attention from the antis on them.

I doubt it. Six shooters and lever guns are Americana as much so as apple pie. They have a limited capacity of six or so rounds and are slow to reload and even if done tactically by snapping the rifle butt stock on top of the shoulder and muzzling everyone, it is still only one round at a time.

I like RPP products, just not into the tactical extreme. I have their no flop trigger kit and loading gate on my Marlin 336 Texan and I have their lever, take down screw, loading gate, low scope mount (NLA) on my 336SS (with WWG Happy Trigger, follower and Bear Proof Ejector):

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I wish RPP would bring their low mount back, with it when I remove the scope I can then flip the rear sight up and use the open sights without obstruction.

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I know the whole tactical “tactical-cool” thing is way stupid sometimes, but this video really caught my eye. Looks like a LOT of fun! And some pretty interesting guns too.

Not sure I’d be toting a 45-70, but a downloaded 30-30 would be a hoot.

I was also thinking a .44/.45/.357 would be fun but the reload would be a bit tricky with shorted cartridges…maybe? But magazine capacity is double so slower reloads but half as often…

Anyway, for your enjoyment if you’ve not already see this…


Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it. Gotta fight with what you have. If all you have is a lever gun you are not under gunned if you know how to use it.
 
Did Chuck Conners use a finger inside the loop or was there a catch of some sort that you could flip down for fast repeater shots? I seem to remember a flip up catch that would pull the trigger.
My Dad took me to Old Tucson to see Chuck. I was like the only kid and he came up to me and said Howdy.
Of course dad bought me his toy rifle. Wish I still had it.
 
Did Chuck Conners use a finger inside the loop or was there a catch of some sort that you could flip down for fast repeater shots? I seem to remember a flip up catch that would pull the trigger.
My Dad took me to Old Tucson to see Chuck. I was like the only kid and he came up to me and said Howdy.
Of course dad bought me his toy rifle. Wish I still had it.

There is a screw doodad in the lever of the "Rifleman Rifle" and if you look at pictures of the rifle you can see it. I guess it is the equivalent of a bump stock for a lever gun or modifying a single action for fanning. The screw can be turned in to "activate" the rapid fire or turned out for normal operation. I have never seen one so modified. So I am guessing a little as to how it works.

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