Who makes the prettiest .357 lever action?

[revolversrbetter]

I'm thinking of treating myself to a .357 lever action wall hanger, occassionally to also shoot at the range.

What's the prettiest, and I mean just drop-dead gorgeous, .357 lever gun made out there???

I'm partial to the 1892 style, but I'm open to suggestions.

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/cart...ed-frame-walnut-straight-stock-model-423.html

I'd say that's about what you're looking for.

 

[CONNEX 3300]

Cimarron 1873 Deluxe 20" short rifle with checkered grip. Hands down. I've always thought that the 1873 was the best looking lever gun out there. Not to mention smoothest and very reliable.
Try these guys : www.longhunt.com
Best prices and certainly the best customer service I have ever dealt with. They offer a great action job that will take the 1873 to a whole new level.
And no, I am not affiliated with this store in any way. Just a very happy customer.

 

[CraigC]

IMHO, none are better lookin' than the Winchester 1873 and Uberti makes a very nice replica. This one a Deluxe Sporting Rifle .38-40.



However, just about anything refinished by Turnbull will be a knock-out. He has been taking new Japanese made Winchester 1892's, welding up the tang safety, replacing the rebounding hammer action with a traditional half cock action and doing a complete refinish with a color case hardened frame, hammer, forend cap, buttplate and lever.
http://www.turnbullmfg.com/

 

[Red Cent]

Another Uberti fan. Both 357. One factory finish. One factory finish removed and coated with Armor All and TruOil.

 

[Hondo 60]

The Henry Big Boy is purty.
As is their Mare's Leg.

Both available in .357 Magnum

 

[Red Cent]

Or get yerself a '66.





Just looks like a grownup rifle. The caliber is 22lr.

 

[barnbwt]

Pedersoli is always highly regarded, as is Uberti. Yet another Italian (they all seem to be Italian) maker is Chiappa, which makes very sharp, and by many accounts, very nice lever actions of all stripes (many in .357). I'm currently eyeing a 45-70 of theirs:

It's a clean modern look I haven't seen elsewhere. But they do old-school nicely as well:

Same gun, different stock and finish
Source: Chiappa 45-70 Guide Rifles

TCB

 

[manithree]

I think the Rossi M92 in stainless is nice-looking:



But at 4.8 lbs. I admit my shoulder is as impressed as my eyeballs.

 

[greyling22]

drop dead gorgeous is going to be something custom. Take a nice lever gun of any make and put some custom wood on it. or maybe the winchester 1892 deluxe octagon.

 

[CraigC]

Or get yerself a '66.

Ain't no flies on the `66! My next will probably be a 20" short rifle .44Spl.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Ok I stand corrected those Ubertis are gorgeous!

 

[303tom]

Henry................

 

[rocinante]

I always thought my marlin CB with the long octagon barrel was pretty.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I'd go with a Taylor's if I didn't already have a Marlin 1894C.

 

[RPRNY]

Buy American, get a Henry.

 

[Chawbaccer]

Do the Henry's have plastic sights and barrel bands?

 

[Bushpilot]

Uberti, Winchester, Taylor, heck even Rossi, Yes... Henry, No... While having good bluing and decent wood, Henry's are boxy, bulky and gaudy. Also, despite the name and marketing claim; a “descendant of the venerable gunmaker” there is no classic lever gun business connection or model similarities whatsoever. I'm all for buying American and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but I think those gold colored Henry Big Boy’s are like a pig in a tuxedo. If they came out with a rifle that at least looked like a real Henry or an 1866, 1873 or 1892 Winchester I'd be all over it...

 

[scallop]

Whatever you pick for the sake of all that is Holy do not get a Mossberg 464 SPX...............

 

[MrDig]

I still think that Marlins are being overlooked in this thread. No the new productions aren't really all that handsome as far as fir and finish, but there are a ton of older ones available that are well made and functional as well as beautiful.
Just my opinion I'm a Marlin fanboy so take that for what you will.

 

[Bushpilot]

Whatever you pick for the sake of all that is Holy do not get a Mossberg 464 SPX...............

Amen..scallop....lol

 

[benzy2]

What horrible timing for this thread. I've been contemplating a lever gun in .38 special for a little while but had been pushing it off. Now, with all of these pretty pictures it's going to be hard to push it off any longer.

 

[revolversrbetter]

Thanks guys.

This Winchester Octagon Deluxe is really doing it for me.

I'll have to call around and see if any of the dealers can get one.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/imagepreview.asp?mid=534196

 

[CraigC]

Uberti, Winchester, Taylor, heck even Rossi, Yes... Henry, No... While having good bluing and decent wood, Henry's are boxy, bulky and gaudy. Also, despite the name and marketing claim; a “descendant of the venerable gunmaker” there is no classic lever gun business connection or model similarities whatsoever. I'm all for buying American and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but I think those gold colored Henry Big Boy’s are like a pig in a tuxedo. If they came out with a rifle that at least looked like a real Henry or an 1866, 1873 or 1892 Winchester I'd be all over it...

Amen brother!

 

[gwnorth]

While they don't make it in .357mag, Uberti makes a great looking 1860 Henry clone. For showing off, it looks very nice, although for shooting not necessarily the most practical lever rifle (although I'm sure they would be fun as all get out). They are hard to find though, but show up on www.gunsinternatinal.com and www.gunbroker.com regularly enough.

Depending on just what your budget is, you can find very nice and still very shootable winchesters and marlins from the early 1900s (or even late 1800s), but to get one in really good shape is going to cost some major coin.