Guns&Religion
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Ladies and Gentleman, I'm having a great day
I'm in that happy zone that we shooters get into of being in the position of buying a new rifle. I can barely contain my excitement as the winds are blowing in the right direction and the stars have aligned, and I'm ready to put down some cash to buy myself something nice.
I've decided to get a lever gun in .357. Right now my choice is between a Henry Big Boy, and a Marlin 1894c.
I've been waffling for a while between these two. I like the Henry for it's appearance and smooth action. I like the Marlin for the fact that I can easily mount an aperture sight or scope on it. (I really like aperture sights, though I might want to mount a scope instead).
I will probably not hunt with this rifle, (I have a .308 already for big game, if I ever get the chance to hunt deer). I have other guns for self defense. This gun will be strictly for using at the range or out in a field somewhere for recreational shooting.
I've read reviews on both rifles, and both rate well, though a few with Marlins have complained about them, and some reviews have been lukewarm. The reviews for the Henry are almost all positive.
I welcome your comments. Let the voting begin.
I'm in that happy zone that we shooters get into of being in the position of buying a new rifle. I can barely contain my excitement as the winds are blowing in the right direction and the stars have aligned, and I'm ready to put down some cash to buy myself something nice.
I've decided to get a lever gun in .357. Right now my choice is between a Henry Big Boy, and a Marlin 1894c.
I've been waffling for a while between these two. I like the Henry for it's appearance and smooth action. I like the Marlin for the fact that I can easily mount an aperture sight or scope on it. (I really like aperture sights, though I might want to mount a scope instead).
I will probably not hunt with this rifle, (I have a .308 already for big game, if I ever get the chance to hunt deer). I have other guns for self defense. This gun will be strictly for using at the range or out in a field somewhere for recreational shooting.
I've read reviews on both rifles, and both rate well, though a few with Marlins have complained about them, and some reviews have been lukewarm. The reviews for the Henry are almost all positive.
I welcome your comments. Let the voting begin.