.38 / .357 pump rifles / carbines?

[Sylvan-Forge]

Recommendations for one of high quality?

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[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

As far as I know, there's only one out there on the used market - the IMI Timberwolf. So it's the best and the worst quality going.

I for one would love few things more than a short, light, handy pump .357 mag with 16" bbl - talk about a fast, low-recoiling, politically correct rifle. Great start for a "mare's leg" style gun, too.

 

[GigaBuist]

As far as I know, there's only one out there on the used market - the IMI Timberwolf. So it's the best and the worst quality going.

Beretta makes one too.

 

[Spinner]

Taurus makes one in a variety of versions, including a carbine version

http://www.taurususa.com/products/product-details.cfm?id=403&category=Rifle

and Uberti make one as well.

http://www.uberti.com/firearms/lightning.php

Can't speak to the quality of either one, but they both look kinda pretty.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

No actually, Taurus SHOWS that they make one - they do not. They were going to, but evidently are not going to (unless they just recently changed). They are sticking to .45 colt only. Their website does show that long barrel version, but no carbine.

As for Beretta and Uberti, maybe - not sure.....

Evidently Uberti does offer this, but their "carbine" is 20", not a nice short 16". Beretta's Gold Rush pump .357 "carbine" is also 20" bbl.

 

[Sylvan-Forge]

... so far :


[] American Western Arms Lightning Carbine .38cal 10rds 20"

[] Beretta Gold Rush Carbine .357cal 10rds 20"

[] Uberti 1875 Lightning Carbine .357cal 10 rds 20"

[] USFA Premium Grade Lightning Carbine (only .38 is .38 WCF, unless maybe a custom shop option?) 12rds 20" (16" option)

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Thanks to all for the input .. you too Jorg!
I think I'll run a new thread specifically for carbine length (20") models and see if anyone has experience with any of them.

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[Jorg Nysgerrig]

No actually, Taurus SHOWS that they make one - they do not. They were going to, but evidently are not going to (unless they just recently changed). They are sticking to .45 colt only. Their website does show that long barrel version, but no carbine.

I got this in an email from Kempf a few days ago: "We've been waiting for ages for the Taurus Thunderbolt Pump Action Rifle to come out in 38/357, but they are finally here!! We have all three finishes; Blue, Blue & Color Case, and Bright Stainless."

https://kempfgunshop.com//index.php...facturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=41

Bud's is showing them as in stock as well.