Lets get a some lever action #### going
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It's a cute little thing and I really like dogs. No disrespect intended - I just wondered if a gopher played a role in the dog's demise. Even pro hunters get stomped by elephants, hippos or Cape buffalo now and then. 
I was looking for a simple scabbard for one of my Marlin SDT rifles with the 161/4" barrel and came across this shotgun scabbard on the Equipment Exchange. I think it fits perfectly for what I wanted it for. At twenty bucks it was far cheaper than having a leather one made.
How is it to pull out your marlin while it is on your back in that scabbard?
Ive been curious about that setup for a while now.
powder burner
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BLR 7mm08, and last years deer:
Here's my lever of choice, Browning 358 Winchester (steel receiver). Shoots 3 shots into 1 1/4" @ 100yds with 225gr Partitions @ 2470fps. Reaches out to 300+. I like
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss181/Charlie38_2009/BrowningBLR358Winchester001.jpg
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss181/Charlie38_2009/WhitetailBuckKidCreek2010013.jpg
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss181/Charlie38_2009/BrowningBLR358Winchester001.jpg
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss181/Charlie38_2009/WhitetailBuckKidCreek2010013.jpg
powder burner
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Another of my BLR 7mm08 trophies..
Jamie Black R/T
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Alberta bull elk...first kill with my new 1895 GBL 45-70 GOVT
Slooshark1
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Slooshark1 shooting water jugs with his Winchester Model 71
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUPea94DKZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUPea94DKZU
Great photos of leverguns doing what they were made to do!!!
Here's a Winchester Model 1892 made in 1903, chambered in 32-20 ...
Here's a Winchester Model 1886 made in 1888, chambered in 45-90 ...
And here's a Winchester Model 1894 made in 1913, chambered in 30-30 ...
And here's a Winchester Model 1873 made in 1878, chambered in 44 WCF (44-40) ...
Finally, one more of three classic leverguns. From top to bottom, a Winchester Model 65 made in 1939 chambered in 32 WCF (32-20), in the middle a Winchester Model 53 made in 1924 chambered in 25-20, and then a Winchester Model 1892 made in 1914, chambered in 44 WCF (44-40). All three were based on the Model 1892 action with the dual locking lugs.
Here's a Winchester Model 1892 made in 1903, chambered in 32-20 ...
Here's a Winchester Model 1886 made in 1888, chambered in 45-90 ...
And here's a Winchester Model 1894 made in 1913, chambered in 30-30 ...
And here's a Winchester Model 1873 made in 1878, chambered in 44 WCF (44-40) ...
Finally, one more of three classic leverguns. From top to bottom, a Winchester Model 65 made in 1939 chambered in 32 WCF (32-20), in the middle a Winchester Model 53 made in 1924 chambered in 25-20, and then a Winchester Model 1892 made in 1914, chambered in 44 WCF (44-40). All three were based on the Model 1892 action with the dual locking lugs.
In 1924, Winchester decided to produce an extra lightweight version of the Model 1892, and called it the Model 53. There were only just over 15,000 ever produced. This one is a 32 WCF (32-20) made in 1926. According to my database of 226 surviving Model 53's, the ratios indicate that less than 6,000 of them were chambered in 32-20.
Ok, haven't seen any recent posts here, so here are a few pics of my latest acquisitions.
1. Winchester 1886 Extra Lighweight Deluxe 45-70. This is the top rifle in the photo. The 86 ELWs came standard with 22" barrels. This is a 1903 gun which letters as a 1/2 mag Extra light with checkered stock and pistol grip, Lyman front and no rear sight seat (no rear sight dovetail, a rare special order option), Lyman 21 receiver sight, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, and rare (especially for an ELW) double set triggers.
2. The second gun in the photo is a Winchester 1886 ELW 45-70. This 1909 Take Down rifle gun came from the factory with a not so common plain pistol grip stock, sling eyes for the Winchester Sling, it was ordered specially by the customer with an extra 1" length as well as an extra 1" drop. This gun is rare as it is only one of 12 (by existing factory records) ELWs with a special order 24" barrel.
One more thing that makes these two ELWs even more special is that both guns were factory refinished, and bear the Winchester "refinished" stamp on the sides of the upper tangs. You sure don't see too many factory documented refinished Winchesters, especially in the ELWs, and to have two, I guess I got pretty lucky. Here are a couple photos.
3. Here are photos of my two Winchester 1886 Lighweights (LWs). The 86 LWs came in 33WCF, though a few were made in other calibers. These are both 33WCF. The first in the photo is a 1909 manufactured Deluxe with the uncommon full mag, the LWs came standard with a 1/2 magazine. Both are TD rifles. The second gun in the photo is your standard LW 33WCF with 1/2 mag and TD. The gun is in really nice shape. I planned on hunting deer with it this fall, but never had a chance to get it sighted in. Next fall! This is a 1910 gun.
4. This one is a Winchester 1894 32-40. I posted it in another section of the forums, but will post it again here. This gun letters from Cody with 1/2 Octagon barrel, 1/2 magazine, Take Down, Lyman Receiver (Lyman 21) and Combination Front (Globe), plain trigger, and with a Nickel Steel barrel. Don't see too many 32-40s with Nickel Steel barrels. Nickel steel barrels on 32-40s and 38-55s are special order. Gun was shipped in 1906. Apart from a few light pitting marks on the receiver, this gun is in really nice shape. One of my favorites among my 1894s.
Matt
5. Here are a couple photos of my most recent gun. A Winchester 1894 Light Weight Take Down Deluxe in 30WCF. This 1909 gun is a half mag, TD with Lyman 3 leaf Express rear sight. Gun has really nice deluxe wood, at least 2X, maybe 3X. These ELW 1894s balance really well.
OK, that's enough typing for now. Fingers are getting tired.
Matt
1. Winchester 1886 Extra Lighweight Deluxe 45-70. This is the top rifle in the photo. The 86 ELWs came standard with 22" barrels. This is a 1903 gun which letters as a 1/2 mag Extra light with checkered stock and pistol grip, Lyman front and no rear sight seat (no rear sight dovetail, a rare special order option), Lyman 21 receiver sight, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, and rare (especially for an ELW) double set triggers.
2. The second gun in the photo is a Winchester 1886 ELW 45-70. This 1909 Take Down rifle gun came from the factory with a not so common plain pistol grip stock, sling eyes for the Winchester Sling, it was ordered specially by the customer with an extra 1" length as well as an extra 1" drop. This gun is rare as it is only one of 12 (by existing factory records) ELWs with a special order 24" barrel.
One more thing that makes these two ELWs even more special is that both guns were factory refinished, and bear the Winchester "refinished" stamp on the sides of the upper tangs. You sure don't see too many factory documented refinished Winchesters, especially in the ELWs, and to have two, I guess I got pretty lucky. Here are a couple photos.
3. Here are photos of my two Winchester 1886 Lighweights (LWs). The 86 LWs came in 33WCF, though a few were made in other calibers. These are both 33WCF. The first in the photo is a 1909 manufactured Deluxe with the uncommon full mag, the LWs came standard with a 1/2 magazine. Both are TD rifles. The second gun in the photo is your standard LW 33WCF with 1/2 mag and TD. The gun is in really nice shape. I planned on hunting deer with it this fall, but never had a chance to get it sighted in. Next fall! This is a 1910 gun.
4. This one is a Winchester 1894 32-40. I posted it in another section of the forums, but will post it again here. This gun letters from Cody with 1/2 Octagon barrel, 1/2 magazine, Take Down, Lyman Receiver (Lyman 21) and Combination Front (Globe), plain trigger, and with a Nickel Steel barrel. Don't see too many 32-40s with Nickel Steel barrels. Nickel steel barrels on 32-40s and 38-55s are special order. Gun was shipped in 1906. Apart from a few light pitting marks on the receiver, this gun is in really nice shape. One of my favorites among my 1894s.
Matt
5. Here are a couple photos of my most recent gun. A Winchester 1894 Light Weight Take Down Deluxe in 30WCF. This 1909 gun is a half mag, TD with Lyman 3 leaf Express rear sight. Gun has really nice deluxe wood, at least 2X, maybe 3X. These ELW 1894s balance really well.
OK, that's enough typing for now. Fingers are getting tired.
Matt
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Very nice, Matt74.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
since no one else has posted a picture of one. Maybe I'm the only one who has one.
Here is my Marlin Model 1888 in .32-20 shipped March 4th, 1889, only 1298 model 1888s of a total production of 4,800 rifles were in .32-20
Photography compliments Win .38-55
Here is a collection of most of my Marlin Lever actions
And the odd Browning Lever as well
Here is the BLR 300 WM w/ Zeiess Rapid Z600 that i took to Africa 2010 and shot this running Gemsbok @ 414 yards
I love my levers...just dont get to shoot them all though
And the odd Browning Lever as well
Here is the BLR 300 WM w/ Zeiess Rapid Z600 that i took to Africa 2010 and shot this running Gemsbok @ 414 yards
I love my levers...just dont get to shoot them all though
My Marlin 1895 take down in .45-90. This rifle has half round, half octagon barrel, half magazine, pistol grip, shot gun butt, checkered in the No. B style. This gun was shipped from the factory in March 15, 1899. This gun is in original condition
Photography compliments Win .38-55
Photography compliments Win .38-55
