bikerdoc
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I got an 05 Marlin 1894 C. Does every thing I ask of it and more.
Recommendations for lever action rifle in .357
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Lawdawg45
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Rob,
You didn't mention your intended use for this rifle, but if it will be for hunting I would recommend the Henry. I've had a Big Boy (.45 colt) for 5 years and use it every Deer season, never had a single glitch. The Henry will handle the hottest ammo and I routinely use Buffalo Bore +P without issue. The heavy octagon barrel makes recoil almost non existent.
LD
You didn't mention your intended use for this rifle, but if it will be for hunting I would recommend the Henry. I've had a Big Boy (.45 colt) for 5 years and use it every Deer season, never had a single glitch. The Henry will handle the hottest ammo and I routinely use Buffalo Bore +P without issue. The heavy octagon barrel makes recoil almost non existent.
LD
Sam1911
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I handled a new Rossi R92 (Win '92 clone) a month or so ago and was blown away by it. Much slimmer and lighter than the Marlins (I own several Marlins and no Rossis) and the fit and finish and action slickness was far above any Rossi I'd ever seen. Wouldn't have believed it was one!
Really beautiful little gun that handled very well and the price was incredible, too. I think my pal paid about $370 with a big box sporting goods store coupon.
These days, if I had to have a Marlin I think I'd either find a well cared for used one, or bide my time until the reports about Marlin-Remington's quality control are about 1,000% better than they have been for the last few years.
Really beautiful little gun that handled very well and the price was incredible, too. I think my pal paid about $370 with a big box sporting goods store coupon.
These days, if I had to have a Marlin I think I'd either find a well cared for used one, or bide my time until the reports about Marlin-Remington's quality control are about 1,000% better than they have been for the last few years.
vaupet
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I own and lik emy Marlin 336 an 39a, but realy love my Miroku/Winchester 1892 Short Rifle in 44-40.
It is build much better and finished to a higher level.
Mine seems to be a limited edition of only 400 pieces build for Europe.
The (JMB designed) action is smooth as butter, the tang safety (i know) is very intuitive and the bullets go where I point it with little recoil.
Ammo prices are, sadly a PITA.
greetings
Peter
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=652906
It is build much better and finished to a higher level.
Mine seems to be a limited edition of only 400 pieces build for Europe.
The (JMB designed) action is smooth as butter, the tang safety (i know) is very intuitive and the bullets go where I point it with little recoil.
Ammo prices are, sadly a PITA.
greetings
Peter
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=652906
Last year I went to buy a new lever gun in .357. When I was growing up, although Winchester was made legendary by Hollywood, most people around here had Marlins. That's what I wanted and assumed I would get. I walked out with a new Miroku Winchester instead. I couldn't argue with the smooth action and the fit and finish. The rebounding hammer with the tang safety is something that I could do without; half cock is a better system in my opinion. That is the only complaint that I have.
Personally, I won't spend my money on Marlin (or Remington) until they smarten up again. Better to try and find an older one if you can.
The Rossi seems ok, I have only shot one though. Action isn't as smooth as the Miroku but you could always have a gunsmith work it.
Personally, I won't spend my money on Marlin (or Remington) until they smarten up again. Better to try and find an older one if you can.
The Rossi seems ok, I have only shot one though. Action isn't as smooth as the Miroku but you could always have a gunsmith work it.
CraigC
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Marlins are good, Henry's are overweight and ugly. I prefer one of the various 1892 replicas. Rossi's revolvers are questionable but their 92's are excellent.
The Red Hot Rider
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My henry big boy experience
I saw the Henry Big Boy in .357, and I had to have it. I traded a couple of guns to it. It shot well, but man, was it heavy!
I read someone on here say, if you are going to carry a long gun, with its weight and length, why not carry one in a true rifle round? It made sense, so I traded the Henry and a Ruger LC9 to a Colt Commander. I can carry a 308 with essentially the same weight of a carbine in a handgun caliber.
Just my $.02
I saw the Henry Big Boy in .357, and I had to have it. I traded a couple of guns to it. It shot well, but man, was it heavy!
I read someone on here say, if you are going to carry a long gun, with its weight and length, why not carry one in a true rifle round? It made sense, so I traded the Henry and a Ruger LC9 to a Colt Commander. I can carry a 308 with essentially the same weight of a carbine in a handgun caliber.
Just my $.02
CraigC
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IMHO, that is really immaterial. I hunt with a 9.75lb 1873 .38-40 all the time. The fact that I could carry a .30-06 two pounds lighter is completely irrelevant. I could also use a scope, stainless metalwork and a synthetic stock but that's equally irrelevant.
I'll flip it, why carry a rifle chambered in a cartridge capable of dispatching deer at 400yds if you can't see further than 100yds??? You can shoot a pistol cartridge levergun without making your ears bleed, starting a brush fire or scaring every deer within ten miles into the next zip code.
I'll flip it, why carry a rifle chambered in a cartridge capable of dispatching deer at 400yds if you can't see further than 100yds??? You can shoot a pistol cartridge levergun without making your ears bleed, starting a brush fire or scaring every deer within ten miles into the next zip code.
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