Lever action in 45LC

[atlanticfire]

TAY 1873 SPRTNG OCT 45LC 24" CASE HRDNED STRAIGHT STK UBERTI
899.00 is a little more then I planned on spending. Maybe I should just stick with the marlin.

 

[ArmedBear]

Depends on what you want to do with it.

The Uberti 1873 is a gorgeous gun.

However, it is limited to standard factory ammo pressure.

If that's not an issue for you, like I said, the things are gorgeous, and fast as others have said.

If you want to shoot everything from cowboy loads to hunting loads, the Marlin offers that versatility.

Depends on what you want out of your .45 Colt rounds.

 

[Onmilo]

If you have ever shot a Winchester Model 86 or 92 and compare them to any of the toggle link rifles, you will think the toggle link guns are the most archaic thing ever made to function as a repeater, and they are.

The toggle link guns were also the latest and neatest thing going in the real wild west era.

A slicked up Marlin can be just as fast and functional as the later Winchester/Browning designs.

 

[oaksalad]

That Uberti 1873 is a VERY nice rifle! But pricey,one of my local dealers has one,the 24" model-$1200.

 

[Cohibra45]

Like ArmedBear said and I will repeat...

ALL HENRYs, '66s, '73s SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITH HIGHER PRESSURE LOADS THAN SAAMI STATES FOR THE 45LC!!!

The only levers that are 'safe' to use the Ruger loads in the loading manuals are the Winchester (and copies...Rossi, EMF, Legacy, etc.) 1892s and Marlin 1894s. I'm not sure about using these high pressure loads in the Winchester 1894 that came out a few years ago...but if you have any questions about which loads go with which rifles, check out Paco Kelly's website here:

http://www.leverguns.com/

Paco is an extremely knowledgeable lever gun 'guru' to say the least!!!


BTW, I really like my Rossi/Puma I bought a long time ago. It is the first run of stainless steel 1892s and mine is the standard 20" without the dumb safety on top!!!

 

[AK103K]

I've had Winchester Trappers In both .44 and .45. Great little rifles.

They are out there, you just have to look around.

This one is a .45 I picked up a couple of years ago for $250. It was used, but you would have never known it. I added the ghost ring and sling.

 

[Harve Curry]

All of the 1860 Henry, 1866 Win, 1873 Win, even the 1876 Win are made in Italy. Most all are Uberti made. Importers have their own marks on them like EMF, Cimarron, Taylor, Dixie, Chaparal. EMF's Boyd Davis is also one of the SASS Founders.All these rifles listed above are toggle link action that can be very fast, reliable and smooth. The cartridges feed straight in and don't require tipping. But they are not strong like a 1894 Marlin or 1892 Winchester, or 1894 Winchester.

If you want strength, reliability, accuracy, and made in the USA, get a 1894 Marlin. Made with square bolts almost exactly as they were in 1894.

Copies of 1892 Winchester (short cartridge action design) have been made around the world. Argentina PUMA, Browning in Japan.
1894 Winchester was John Browning's design for longer rifle length cartridges. In the last 20 years or so Winchester modified it to work on shorter revolver length cartridges. It's strong and users seem satisfied with it's performance.

The new Henry Co from NY is a round bolt lever action, strong, similar to Marlin's 336 action.

 

[gga357]

As others have said if you reload and want to use Ruger loads then get the Marlin or one of the 1892s. If you want a really smooth good looking gun you can't beat the '73. What ever you decide you will have lots of fun.

 

[atlanticfire]

Bought the Marlin 1892CB in .45 like I wanted 625 nib is not that bad. And like many have said I can up my loads a little. Should be here monday.
Thanks for all the input everyone!

 

[MCMXI]

Bought the Marlin 1892CB in .45 like I wanted 625 nib is not that bad.

That's less than I paid for mine NIB last year but then again I got an 1894 Cowboy Ltd and not the 1892 like you.

Either way, they're great little rifles and I really like shooting 250 grain OT bullets with 22.0gr of H110**. The '94 really comes alive with those loads and yet the recoil is still all but insignificant. They're fun to shoot with CAS type loads too but they're WAY more fun (and more useful IMO) with the hotter loads. You'll like it even more since you can pair it with one (or more) of your revolvers in .45 Colt.



** CAUTION: This load is for Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk and modern Marlin 1894 rifles ONLY. DO NOT use in Colt SAA revolvers or their clones, or any other firearm not designed for loads in excess of 25,000 psi.

 

[atlanticfire]

That was the idea! I have two 45 pistols and the idea that I could pair them with a plinking rifle was perfect. I also really like that I can shoot loads like the ones I shot in my blackhawk! Boom~

 

[Cohibra45]

All my revolvers are 45LC and they are 3 Rugers (1 Redhawk SS 5.5", 1 Blackhawk Bisley SS 5.5", and 1 Old Model 7.5" convertible) and one older S&W Mountain Gun SS with the firing pin in the hammer.

My main reason for getting the Rossi/Puma SS 20"(again without the dumb safety on top) is so I can load heavy and shoot all in any pistol/rifle in my house. I also like that I can use the same caliber bullets in my 1911s. I call it frugal, some people might call it vanilla...

 

[MCMXI]

That was the idea! I have two 45 pistols and the idea that I could pair them with a plinking rifle was perfect. I also really like that I can shoot loads like the ones I shot in my blackhawk! Boom~

I have to be a little careful (ok ... VERY careful) since I have a pair of USFA Rodeos and the loads that I shoot in the Marlin and Redhawk would most likely destroy them. I mark the base of all the HOT loads with a red Sharpie so hopefully I won't ever make that mistake. I don't consider the Rodeos to be home defense firearms so they aren't revolvers that I'd grab and load in a hurry. I keep the Marlin and Redhawk loaded for home defense along with a bunch of other stuff. Some call it paranoia, I call it being prepared!!

 

[atlanticfire]

I have an older model Vaquero with the heavy receiver before they slimmed it down and also my black hawk. I shoot hot loads in both of these guns, but not alot. So I don't have to worry to much about blowing up a gun since all of them can handle my loads. But I do keep them in a box thats marked "HOT" in big marker.