I have been looking at lever action rifles for a while now and want to get one in the 357/38 caliber with the 20' barrel. I just do not know which one to get. I have heard good and bad about both of the ones I have been looking at:
1) Rossi M92 - Good price. Bud's has the one I am looking at for about $420 shipped but I have heard they are rough and need a lot of work to be good and reliable but the price is right.
2) Marlin 1894 - Price about $200 more and hard to find right now. Have heard now that Marlin is under different owners that the quality is not as good as it used to be.
I really do not want to buy used as I have no clue what to look for with these rifles and do not want to buy someone else's problem. So this is for information on new only.
I would like to hear the good and the bad of each from people that own/have owned either of them. I am not looking to sepend more to get the winchester or other more expensive versions. The marlin is probably the top of my price range. Thanks for any help anyone can give.
1) Rossi M92 - Good price. Bud's has the one I am looking at for about $420 shipped but I have heard they are rough and need a lot of work to be good and reliable but the price is right.
2) Marlin 1894 - Price about $200 more and hard to find right now. Have heard now that Marlin is under different owners that the quality is not as good as it used to be.
I really do not want to buy used as I have no clue what to look for with these rifles and do not want to buy someone else's problem. So this is for information on new only.
I would like to hear the good and the bad of each from people that own/have owned either of them. I am not looking to sepend more to get the winchester or other more expensive versions. The marlin is probably the top of my price range. Thanks for any help anyone can give.