Best Lever Action for Pistol Caliber - 1892 Winchester Vs 1894 Marlin ??

If your not planing on a scope the 92 is a better way to go as it can be top fed handy wen you got a deer standing on a logging road and you have to put a round in the chamber fast
The Rossi 357 with sum action work on the rifle it will cycle 38 special fine or you can just open the action and top feed a round one at a time ether way your running both rounds in one rifle with the Rosie it not as nice a the Winchester but Half the money
Lots of cowboy action shooter use rossi 92 with sum work to them but you have to hot rod them to be reliable

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lyle1 said:
Would you mind if I ask about calibers? Do you have both .357's and 44's? Which do you prefer? Can you run .38 Special brass in them,
or do you have to run .357 brass?
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I use a Moroku made browning in 44 mag for work a lot... Great gun... The newer Winchesters are supposed to be smoother cycling though... I'm thinking of selling my model 92 winchester in 357 mag... I never seem to use it... Of course if I do sell it, that'll be the appropriate gun for a job... lol If you're near me, you could try them out...

I also have a marlin 1894 in 44 mag and an 1895 in 45-70.
 
amosfella said:
I use a Moroku made browning in 44 mag for work a lot... Great gun... The newer Winchesters are supposed to be smoother cycling though... I'm thinking of selling my model 92 winchester in 357 mag... I never seem to use it... Of course if I do sell it, that'll be the appropriate gun for a job... lol If you're near me, you could try them out...

I also have a marlin 1894 in 44 mag and an 1895 in 45-70.
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I always thought the Brownings might be a bit smoother? The newer Winchesters have heavy rebounding hammer mechanisms which do lighten up with use but are inherently stiff from the getgo due to the extra safety parts. I don't even notice after firing them for a while.

Is your 357 mag Winchester a short rifle?

You don't happen to have any Marlin "Cowboy" 1894's for sale do ya? :p
 
mr00jimbo said:
I always thought the Brownings might be a bit smoother? The newer Winchesters have heavy rebounding hammer mechanisms which do lighten up with use but are inherently stiff from the getgo due to the extra safety parts. I don't even notice after firing them for a while.

Is your 357 mag Winchester a short rifle?

You don't happen to have any Marlin "Cowboy" 1894's for sale do ya? :p
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Do the new Cowboy 1894 models exist in Canada? That Octagonal barrel looks very nice, but I haven't seen one of the
new ones for sale?
 
lyle1 said:
Do the new Cowboy 1894 models exist in Canada? That Octagonal barrel looks very nice, but I haven't seen one of the
new ones for sale?
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None for sale new. Only the 1895 which is 45-70. I have the Cowboy octagonal barrel in .357 Mag .44 Mag and .45 Colt. My favourite guns and it took a long time to find them.
 
Love my curved plate Winchester in 44 mag. One of the strongest lever actions going. After 150 dry cycles, and 150 pulls on the snap caps, she is super smooth to cycle and shoot.
Safety is in the correct place, sights are marginal and will be upgraded with a pic rail and proper 1-6x scope in the near future.

Lightweight, easy to back, 6"@100m offhand. Lots to like in this package! And with a little savvy negotiating, you can pick one up forunder 1100 incl tx.

Tried the Rossi. Top safety was a deal breaker. Liked the Marlin, but it jammed easiest. Winchester went bang every time, no looking for an odd safety on top of the action, and Miroku makes some of the best barrels out there.

So the Winchester came home with me. Love that gun :)
 
amosfella said:
I use a Moroku made browning in 44 mag for work a lot... Great gun... The newer Winchesters are supposed to be smoother cycling though... I'm thinking of selling my model 92 winchester in 357 mag... I never seem to use it... Of course if I do sell it, that'll be the appropriate gun for a job... lol If you're near me, you could try them out...

I also have a marlin 1894 in 44 mag and an 1895 in 45-70.
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I have see that Moroku made browning in 44 mag .It would make a great......................................................................................................................................................
Tomato stake.
 
I have a Winchester 94AE saddle ring in 45 Colt with the 20" round barrel that just sits in my safe. The 94AE replaced a Rossi in 45 Colt with an octagon barrel. The Winchester is not only lighter, it's also a far superior rifle in fit, finish and function. Getting parts or service on a Rossi is an exercise in frustration IMHO.
 
vcmm said:
I have see that Moroku made browning in 44 mag .It would make a great......................................................................................................................................................
Tomato stake.
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Yes... And that Tomato stake has brought a crap ton of money through your doors... :p Can't be too bad now, can it?? tehe...
 
Wow! I just came from my local LGS after having a look at a BNIB Marlin 1894. Boy was I disappointed!
The wood colouring, along with the finish, was completely different from the buttstock and the forend.
After have a close look a the receiver, one side was flat, and the other side was rounded. The knowledgeable,
old school guy behind the counter, said that that gun should have never left the factory this way. Sharp edges,
and inferior fit and finish all over the gun.

Boy, was I disappointed. Especially after shooting a friend of mines, recent purchase, another Marlin 1994. His is
quite nice in all respects.

Are these new guns that hit and miss, or did I just find a bad one? I had thought that Marlins' QC had become better
in the last few years? I certainly would never buy one without seeing it in person....
 
lyle1 said:
I could sure use some help and advice concerning lever action rifles. I went down this road briefly two years ago, but did not follow through. Anyways, I am considering purchasing a "fun gun" lever action for plinking, mostly at the range. I will not be using it in competition and will not be hunting with it.

Through my very limited research, it looks like a 1892 Winchester or a 1894 would work great as they are appropriate size actions for a pistol caliber. The 1873 is supposed to be very nice, but it sounds like the action is a bit of a weaker design and if I decide to go for a 44 mag, it won't do the job. I am not interested in speed shooting, so the 1873's faster action is of no benefit, or so I am told? For handiness, a 20" barrel sounds attractive, but I am open to suggestions....Caliber would be .357 mag or 44 mag.

What about cleaning and take down? Are the Marlins much easier to do this?

I don't mind paying a premium price for a "special" version such as an octagon barrel or case hardening, but I am not looking for a collector or a commemorative editon.

Any advice and opinions are welcomed. Thank you for your time.
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Consider not just the Winchester or Malins, but also the Henry. They work like greased lightning: reliable, accurate and with great finish. https://www.henryrifles.com/henry-rifles/

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If your looking for an octagonal barrel lever action Henry makes them in the Trapper model (16 inch).

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