BIG A** LOOP lever action??

[Balthazar]

Excuse my ignorance on the subject but these things are damn funny.

Is there a purpose other than being able to shoot these things with your boxing gloves on?

Some of them are ridiculously big.

 

[tiriaq]

Actually can serve a purpose - you can put your fingers through the loop with gloves on.

 

[pharaoh2]

And all your fingers. Some levers are to small for men with larger hands and forget it with any gloves. When these things came about athstetics wasn't high on the priority list. Rifles were all about function and working men used them daily, usually around the farm or ranch, sometimes on a saddle. Almost always while wearing gloves.

 

[freddyfour]

I find the large loops very nice looking. Would love to have one.

 

[teenahlake]

you can do kind of a loop/roll reload one handed. good for horseback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5E_N7X8a-E&feature=related at 48 sec

 

[Amphibious]

only way I can use my marlin with my winter gloves on. love my WWG loop.

 

[sunray]

They're really a marketing thing that came from John Wayne movies.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

I like the larger loops on levers, I think it ads to the look......this one looks a little larger then normal tho?

 

[ben hunchak]

With some of the larger caliber leverguns, a larger loop can prevent your knuckles from getting smashed by recoil by the lever.

 

[griffin86]

This is the perfect size.

 

[Balthazar]

This is the perfect size.

I love these rifles.

 

[griffin86]

I love these rifles.

Here's another one.

 

[y2k]

I can "Whirl your Winchester" like John Wayne did. They are also more comfortable to hold.
just like this guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ_UKyMTJBo
and of course this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3AX4nw6JDg

 

[t-star]

i can do THAT with a 94 and a STANDARD LOOP- a trapper- it's really no big deal

 

[y2k]

i can do THAT with a 94 and a STANDARD LOOP- a trapper- it's really no big deal

Bet you can`t do it on horse back,at full Gallop, Reins in your teeth,

 

[t-star]

i can't think of a situation where i'd NEED to- i'm more of a stay -in the trees and pick them off from a distance guy-i'm just saying i've done it with my 94 trapper, unloaded- loaded would be UNSAFE

 

[big boar]

I really like my 1895M but in the winter, using gloves, the lever is just a bit on the small side and I don't have really big mits. Also, when loaded with heavy loads, the recoil does smack my fingers without gloves. I think a larger lever makes a lot of sensen but it doesn't have to be overly large.

 

[Panman]

My big hands just won't fit in a friends 1895G. Forget about gloves.

I prefer the larger loop and the softer edges as well.

 

[drache]

"Fill your hands you son of a #####!"

 

[Johnn Peterson]

With some of the larger caliber leverguns, a larger loop can prevent your knuckles from getting smashed by recoil by the lever.

You're quite correct. For me, where it really becomes noticeable is shooting my Marlin 1895GS with its straight stock design and using some of the heavier bullet and hotter load combos.

Do they make a large loop for that style/model? I like the rifle, its size, caliber and most other features but in hinde sight, in furure I'd opt for the pistol grip butt stock design and matching lever.

I realise I'm not shooting the same weight of bullet but the recoil effects are nowhere as noticeable shooting my Marlin 444S. I attribute that mainly to the pistol grip and matching curved lever design and perhaps a larger loop lever would be even a further improvement.