The gun that won the west out-dated
- Thread starter SaskGun
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Nope...just sorted through everything and got mine (see other posts if interested).
The classic styling (Marlins, Winchester, etc.) are just that...classic. The BLR styling is newer and can handle those modern cartridges.
That, ladies and gentlemen, I think is the essence of the matter. Those classic styles, with the classic cartridges are no longer ###y for most people. All the rags write about the 6.5 Creedmore or this new cartridge or that. It's new, new, new.
Me, I got into the lever because of the cowboy shooting, always wanted one and like the idea of shooting with that nice little rifle.
With cowboy shooting, got into the cast bullets. That opened up a whole new world for me as now I have a cheap plinker and an accurate rifle to start silhouette shooting.
No, the lever is here to stay, but it couldn't hurt for some of us to promote it better too!
The classic styling (Marlins, Winchester, etc.) are just that...classic. The BLR styling is newer and can handle those modern cartridges.
That, ladies and gentlemen, I think is the essence of the matter. Those classic styles, with the classic cartridges are no longer ###y for most people. All the rags write about the 6.5 Creedmore or this new cartridge or that. It's new, new, new.
Me, I got into the lever because of the cowboy shooting, always wanted one and like the idea of shooting with that nice little rifle.
With cowboy shooting, got into the cast bullets. That opened up a whole new world for me as now I have a cheap plinker and an accurate rifle to start silhouette shooting.
No, the lever is here to stay, but it couldn't hurt for some of us to promote it better too!
Hard pressed to say what caliber has taken more "local" deer over the last 50 years...30-30, or .303.
They are no longer what they "were"...The '94 was a very affordable, practical, light, etc. rifle for decades. Those that have 'em still hunt with them, or "collected" them. When I was a young'un, every gas station/corner store had 30-30 ammo.
From a milsurpy standpoint, they were certainly revolutionary.
They are no longer what they "were"...The '94 was a very affordable, practical, light, etc. rifle for decades. Those that have 'em still hunt with them, or "collected" them. When I was a young'un, every gas station/corner store had 30-30 ammo.
From a milsurpy standpoint, they were certainly revolutionary.
on a side note .303 bullet prices have gone through the roof too. i remember when .303 were under half the price of what they are now.
most people i know would take a semi-auto over a lever action but i guess looking at the comments some people still enjoy a good lever action rifle.
Over the past couple years I have been shooting gophers with Model 1873 Winchesters in 32-20, 38-40 and 44-40. They are an absolute blast to shoot.
Had fellow on a country road skid to a stop and call out, asking what kind of gun is that. I told him, and he pointed out where I could find more gophs. That was a great day!!!!!
Had fellow on a country road skid to a stop and call out, asking what kind of gun is that. I told him, and he pointed out where I could find more gophs. That was a great day!!!!!
I have beaten people semi's at our local comp. with my lever gun don't matter how fast it shoots if you can't hit sh-t . But this is more user skill than the gun I sure a good semi should run faster.
Hey Alonzo is living proof he beat all the 10-22's with his bolt gun at our speed gopher shoot and will not let me live it down dam gun kept jaming !@#$%.
Hey Alonzo is living proof he beat all the 10-22's with his bolt gun at our speed gopher shoot and will not let me live it down dam gun kept jaming !@#$%.
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
Ihave and had the Milsurps and they can be a bore....but not ever with my '94.
I go on a old time deer hunt and only levers are invited...has been as many as 70 people show up. Great times.
I go on a old time deer hunt and only levers are invited...has been as many as 70 people show up. Great times.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
The "gun that won the west" is a load of Winchester BS!
The gun that won the west was the single shot trapdoor Springfield.
The gun that won the west was the single shot trapdoor Springfield.
The "gun that won the west" is a load of Winchester BS!
The gun that won the west was the single shot trapdoor Springfield.
I thought it was the shotgun....
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I have a Winchester Lever Action and I would love to buy another but everyone wants a pretty penny for them. I also wish, for the fun it is to shoot them, that it didn't cost almost a dollar per round because it is so much fun to run that action fast
I have several lever action rifles and I am not all that old of a guy. I also have more modern tactical rifles but I still love a nice lever. A Henry 22 mag that cycles so smooth and positive that it puts any bolt rifle to shame is something to admire. I also have a Marlin and a Savage in a lever. Great rifles!
