Cheapest .357 lever action

[YoungGun85]

Hey guys, a buddy of mine is looking to pick up a new lever action in .357 and I was wondering what the cheapest reasonable one was and who has one in stock? Thanks

 

[rusty51]

Rossi would likely be your best bet.

 

[cpt. canuck]

Rossi puma is 550$

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

First one on the page - http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?840896-RWTC-Current-Rifles-for-sale!!

 

[freddyfour]

Check out wanstalls, they have a couple in stock. 16" and 20"

 

[YoungGun85]

Thanks folks

 

[struff55]

Why would you want the cheapest buy the best and own something with quality and workmanship .

 

[Can-down]

The 1892 design is what you want for a .357 lever and the Rossi is a pretty good 1892 clone at half the price of a modern made in Japan Winchester. The thing with the Rossi's is they are like Norinco's and not without a few rough edges. Some are good out of the box and some are not. Best bought in hand with an inspection or atleast a money back inspection period if bought sight unseen. Come to think of it most guns made today should come with a money back inspection period because quality control seems to be a concept lost in the past somewhere!
A used Browning would be a good score around $500.00
If you can find a nice Marlin that's an option as well with a slightly clunkier action design.

 

[YoungGun85]

Why would you want the cheapest buy the best and own something with quality and workmanship .

I personally don't want the cheapest but that said this guys looking for something to bang around on a 4 wheeler and push brush with. He likely will shoot less than 150 rounds a year including plinking through it so i'm not gonna recommend him spending 1500 bucks on something he's gonna destroy

 

[YoungGun85]

I know what you mean about QC can-down, it seems things get worse and worse function wise while looking nicer as time goes by.

 

[cote_b]

A use Marlin 1894C can be had at around the same price a Puma will run