Lever Action Carbines

[Timothy]

Starting to do some research on a lever action rifle in .357 magnum.

I know most of the normal players, Marlin, Puma, Winchester, Henry, Savage (used)....who am I missing and can anyone recommend one over the other.  I'm talking affordable, nothing in the stratosphere in price.

I've seen a newer Winchester in .30-30 and it's quality was terrible IMO....Now, if I could find a pre-'64 Model 1894 in any caliber for decent money, that's another matter alltogether.

[Hazcat]

I have two Pumas.  One in 44 and one in 454.  Good solid guns.

[tt11758]

I have two Pumas.  One in 44 and one in 454.  Good solid guns.

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[Timothy]

Haz, can you shoot .45 Colt out of the .454? 

[Michael Bane]

Spent today running my .44 Mag Legacy Puma in the SASS Wild Bunch match...it's a great gun. For cowboy competition it's slower than a short-stroked 1873, but it is still a popular (and much less expensive) choice. The guys from Legacy Sports were really taken with my "antiqued" finish from Steve Young ("Nate Kiowa Jones") at Steve'z Guns (http://www.stevesgunz.com/), the best '92 mechanic in the world. My Puma is from Brazil; the new Legacy's will be coming from Chiappa in Italy...I have a .44 Magnum on order from them.

Michael b

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[Hazcat]

Haz, can you shoot .45 Colt out of the .454? 

Yep!

[Hazcat]

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Here's the 454. 18" ported barrel

I had the safety removed and moved the rear sight back and changed it to a peep.



Heres an advertise shot of the 44 mag. 20" stainless

We put a recoil pad on ours.

[Timothy]

Very nice Haz,

Really like the look and with yours and MB's endorsement, once again I may be sold.  I found one online in .357 for about $500.00 NIB.

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[fightingquaker13]

Starting to do some research on a lever action rifle in .357 magnum.

I know most of the normal players, Marlin, Puma, Winchester, Henry, Savage (used)....who am I missing and can anyone recommend one over the other.  I'm talking affordable, nothing in the stratosphere in price.

I've seen a newer Winchester in .30-30 and it's quality was terrible IMO....Now, if I could find a pre-'64 Model 1894 in any caliber for decent money, that's another matter alltogether.

Timothy
Saltydog beat you to it. A pre-64 Model '94 .44 mag, in the box with papers for $175. The only reason I sold it was that my "dehumidified" storage unit wasn't and I didn't need it badly enough to justify the $200 reblueing cost. It was a good little hog gun though and I would reccomend looking at one.
FQ13

[twyacht]

Ksail has one also. Puma I believe. Send him a PM, if he isn't "lurking", has had nothing but good things to say about it.